homozygous

Adjective

Meaning

having identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci

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these two fruit flies are homozygous for red eye color Source: Internet

Although the shorter life expectancy for those with the homozygous condition would tend to disfavor the trait's survival, the trait is preserved in malaria-prone regions because of the benefits provided by the heterozygous form. Source: Internet

All offspring from the first generation will be heterozygous for the inserted gene and must be mated together to produce a homozygous animal. Source: Internet

A homozygous dominant (AA) individual has a normal phenotype and no risk of abnormal offspring. Source: Internet

A homozygous recessive individual has an abnormal phenotype and is guaranteed to pass the abnormal gene onto offspring. Source: Internet

An organism that has two identical alleles for a gene is said to be homozygous for that gene (and is called a homozygote). Source: Internet

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