homozygous

pronunciation

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  • Adjective:
    having identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci

Word Origin

homozygous (adj.)
1902, from homo- (1) "same" + zygote + -ous. Related: homozygote.

Example

1. An allele which can only express itself in a homozygous condition .
2. Homozygous races do not segregate on selfing .
3. Altogether half the offspring will be homozygous at that particular locus .
4. Homozygous tetraploid is a relatively balanced system , the continued selection is invalid .
5. This requires both parents to be homozygous for same alleles in question .

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