What does homozygote mean?
Definitions for homozygote
ˌhoʊ məˈzaɪ goʊt, -ˈzɪg oʊt, ˌhɒm ə-ho·mozy·gote
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Princeton's WordNet
homozygotenoun
(genetics) an organism having two identical alleles of a particular gene and so breeding true for the particular characteristic
Wiktionary
homozygotenoun
A diploid individual that has equal alleles at one or more genetic loci.
Etymology: homo- + zygote
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homozygote
A homozygote is an organism that has two identical alleles for a particular gene or trait. This means they possess two copies of the same version of a specific gene, one inherited from each parent. This could relate to any characteristic, such as eye color, hair color, diseases, or other traits. The homozygous state can be either dominant (AA) or recessive (aa).
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Homozygote
An individual in which both alleles at a given locus are identical.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of homozygote in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of homozygote in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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