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Homozygous

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ho·mo·zy·gous (hm-zgs, -m-, hm-)
adj.
Having the same alleles at one or more gene loci on homologous chromosome segments.
Homozygous
Identical genes controlling a specified inherited trait.
Mentioned in: Hemoglobin Electrophoresis, Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency
homozygous (hō´mōzī´gus),
adj a term indicating that genes lying at equivalent loci on chromosome pairs are the same.
homozygous
having the characteristic of homozygosity.
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