What is the difference between Homologous chromosomes or homologues?

Answer 1

Homologous chromosomes are chromosome pairs of the same length, centromere position, and staining pattern, with genes for the same characteristics at corresponding loci. One homologous chromosome is inherited from the organism's mother; the other from the organism's father.[1]

They pair (synapse) during meiosis, or cell division that occurs as part of the creation of gametes.

Each chromosome pair contains genes for the same biological features, such as eye color, at the same locations (loci) on the chromosome. Each pair, however, can contain the same allele (both alleles for blue eyes) or different alleles (one allele for blue eyes and one allele for brown eyes) for each feature.

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Answer 2

A chromosome pair consists of an identical pair with the same genes and same biological features. A homologous chromosome pair consists of a non-identical pair with the same biological features and contain the same genes at the same loci but each have different alleles (genetic information) at those genes.

Answer 3

Homologous chromosomes are chromosomes of the same length, centromere position and staining qualities that have genes for the same characteristics at the same loci (position).

"Homologue" is the word used to describe any two (or more) structures that are similar in structure and function. So homologous chromosomes are an example of homologues. Another example is the arm of a human and the leg of the dog.