homozygote (Meaning)
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homozygote (n)
(genetics) an organism having two identical alleles of a particular gene and so breeding true for the particular characteristic
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(genetics) an organism having two identical alleles of a particular gene and so breeding true for the particular characteristic
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A homozygous individual possesses two identical alleles for a particular gene.
In a homozygous population, all individuals share the same genotype for a given trait.
Homozygotes can be either dominant or recessive, depending on the nature of the alleles involved.
Mendel's law of segregation ensures that homozygous parents produce heterozygous offspring.
