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homozygote — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • homozygous adjective Having two identical versions of a particular gene, one inherited from each parent.

Senses

homozygote is used for these senses in English:

  • homozygote (genetics) A diploid individual that has equal alleles at one or more genetic loci.
  • homozygous Of an organism in which both copies of a given gene have the same allele