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adj. - Having identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci.

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Usage examples (37)
  • These two fruit flies are homozygous for red eye color
  • Suppression of beta-1,3-glucanase transgene expression in homozygous plants.
  • If the genotype is the same (BB or bb) it is called homozygous recessive or homozygous dominant.
  • To date, every person confirmed as having vCJD has had a particular "homozygous" form of the human prion protein gene known as MM.
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