What is the difference between homologous chromosome and homomorphic chromosome?
1 Answer
Apr 21, 2017
Homologous chromosomes are of parental pair, While homomorphic are morphologically similar.
Explanation:
The homologous chromosomes are pair of maternal and paternal chromosomes. The homologous chromosomes form a pair during the neurotic division. They show similarities in genes except dominant or recessive. The homologous chromosomes are separated during the meiotic division.
The homomorphic chromosomes are only similar in morphological features. They have different origin.