[N. I. Vavilov's law of genetic homology in modern genetics].
The paper considers the place in modern genetics and the significance of the main N.I. Vavilov's generalization--his law of homologous series in variation. Recent analysis of amino acid sequences of gene products (proteins) and especially of nucleotide sequences of genes shows the high degree of molecular homology between genes of closely related species and the retention of the homology through the course of evolution. The study of homologous genes disposition in chromosomes shows conservation of the similar orders of genes in many organisms, especially in mammals. Thus, the law of genetic homology has been confirmed by modern genetic researchers. It is a foundation-stone of comparative genetics--new and rapid developing branch of genetics which involves studies on similarity and differences in heredity and variation in organisms of different taxa.
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D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D002875:Chromosomes / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004247:DNA / Q000235:genetics; D005796:Genes; D014644:Genetic Variation; D006801:Humans; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D012689:Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
D004247:DNA
Zakon geneticheskoĭ gomologii N. I. Vavilova v sovremennoĭ genetike.