homozygous
[hoh-muh-zahy-guh s, hom-uh-]
- having identical pairs of genes for any given pair of hereditary characteristics.
- of or relating to a homozygote.
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Also ho·mo·zy·got·ic [hoh-moh-zahy-got-ik, hom-oh-] /ˌhoʊ moʊ zaɪˈgɒt ɪk, ˌhɒm oʊ-/.
Origin of homozygous
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homozygous
- genetics (of an organism) having identical alleles for any one genethese two fruit flies are homozygous for red eye colour Compare heterozygous
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homozygosity
(hō′mō-zī-gŏs′ĭ-tē, hŏm′ō-)- The condition of having identical genes at one or more loci in homologous chromosome segments.
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homozygous
(hō′mō-zī′gəs, -mə-, hŏm′ə-)- Having the same alleles at one or more gene loci on homologous chromosome segments.
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homozygous
[hō′mō-zī′gəs]
- Relating to a cell that has two identical alleles for a particular trait at corresponding positions on homologous chromosomes. Compare heterozygous.
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