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homozygous

/ˌhoʊ.məˈzaɪ.ɡəs/

Traducción: Término usado en genética para describir a un organismo que tiene dos alelos idénticos para un gen concreto, lo que produce un rasgo de raza pura.

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adjective

/ˌhoʊ.məˈzaɪ.ɡəs/C2formalscientific
  • esTérmino usado en genética para describir a un organismo que tiene dos alelos idénticos para un gen concreto, lo que produce un rasgo de raza pura.

A term used in genetics to describe an individual having two identical alleles for a particular gene, resulting in a purebred trait.

  1. Having identical allelesC1formalscientific

    Describes an organism that has inherited the same version (allele) of a gene from both parents for a specific trait.

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    • A homozygous dominant individual carries two copies of the dominant allele.
    • The plant was homozygous for the gene controlling flower color.
    • In a homozygous recessive state, the trait is expressed only if both alleles are recessive.
Formas
  • more homozygous comparative form
  • most homozygous superlative form