n.
An organism that has the same alleles at a particular gene locus on homologous chromosomes.
homozygote
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ho·mo·zy·gote (hō'mō-zī'gōt', -mə-, hŏm'ə-)  |
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(hō'mō-zī'gōt', -mə-, hŏm'ə-)
n.
n.
An organism that has the same alleles at a particular gene locus on homologous chromosomes.
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An animal exhibiting homozygosity.
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| zygosity |
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