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"Homozygous recessive" means having two copies of a recessive allele for a particular gene. This usually results in the expression of the recessive trait.

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Homozygous dominant homozygous recessive?

Homozygous dominant individuals have two identical dominant alleles for a particular gene, resulting in the expression of the dominant trait. Homozygous recessive individuals have two identical recessive alleles, resulting in the expression of the recessive trait.


What is a Genotype in which both alleles are the same?

A genotype in which both alleles are the same is called homozygous. This means that the individual has two identical alleles for a particular gene (e.g., AA or aa). Homozygous genotypes can be either homozygous dominant (both alleles are dominant) or homozygous recessive (both alleles are recessive).


What is recessive and dominant mean?

I am pretty sure the recessive and dominant alleles you are talking about are covered in Biology. Recessive alleles are basically alleles that are received from both parent's DNA that are carries, (dd). However, dominant alleles are (exactly what it says) always expressed. If there is one dominant allele and one recessive allele the dominant allele overpowers the recessive. (DD) and (Dd)overpowers (dd).


What does the genus homo mean in biology?

In biology, the genus Homo refers to a group of primates that includes modern humans and their close extinct relatives. Members of the genus Homo are characterized by their bipedal locomotion, tool use, and relatively large brain size compared to other primates.


What does recessive allele mean?

Recessive allele disorders are just as they sound - they are disorders that are a result of a prevalent recessive allele in one's genetic makeup. A recessive allele disorder will rarely occur since it is dependent on the crossing of two heterozygous parent cells, but it can lead to interesting consequences. An example of a recessive allele disorder is hemophilia - the body's inability to clot blood - and it has affected much of the European royalty in history, such as Queen Victoria of Great Britain.