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Homozygous refers to having two identical alleles of a particular gene, while heterozygous refers to having two different alleles of a particular gene. In homozygous individuals, both alleles are the same (e.g., AA or aa), while in heterozygous individuals, the alleles are different (e.g., Aa).
Yes, in a homozygous individual, both alleles for a particular gene are the same.
You're looking at a gene which contains 2 alleles (meaning variations of that gene). Let's call it "A."Remember that you get 2 copies of EACH gene (one from mom, one from dad).
Actually, heterozygous individuals have two different alleles for a particular gene, with one allele inherited from each parent. This contrasts with homozygous individuals, who have two identical alleles for a specific gene.
A different version of the same gene is called an allele. Alleles are variations in the DNA sequence of a gene that can result in different traits or characteristics. Individuals inherit two alleles for each gene, one from each parent.
homozygous
Alleles are different forms of the same gene, each producing a unique variation of a specific trait. Alleles can be dominant or recessive, and individuals inherit two alleles for each gene, one from each parent.
A monohybrid cross is a cross between two individuals that are homozygous for different alleles of the same gene. An example is a cross between a red-eyed (RR) fruit fly and a white-eyed (WW) fruitfly.
Dihybrid cross
The difference between two alleles of the same gene is that they are variations of the same gene that can result in different traits or characteristics. Alleles can be dominant or recessive, and individuals inherit one allele from each parent. These variations in alleles can lead to differences in physical traits or characteristics in an organism.
When the alleles present for a trait are the same, the genes are called homozygous. This means that both alleles for a particular gene are identical. Homozygous individuals can have either two dominant alleles (homozygous dominant) or two recessive alleles (homozygous recessive).