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Definition of Homozygous
1. Adjective. Having identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci. "These two fruit flies are homozygous for red eye color"
Category relationships: Genetic Science, Genetics
Antonyms: Heterozygous
Derivative terms: Homozygosity
Antonyms: Heterozygous
Derivative terms: Homozygosity
Definition of Homozygous
1. Adjective. of an organism in which both copies of a given gene have the same allele ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Homozygous
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Homozygous
1. Containing two copies of the same allele. Compare: heterozygous (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Homozygous
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