zygosity /zy·gos·i·ty/ (zi-gos´ĭ-te) the condition relating to conjugation, or to the zygote, as (a) the state of a cell or individual in regard to the alleles determining a specific character, whether identical (homozygosity) or different (heterozygosity); or (b) in the case of twins, whether developing from one zygote (monozygosity) or two (dizygosity).
zygosity
zy·gos·i·ty (z -g s  -t )n. The genetic condition of a zygote, especially with respect to its being a homozygote or a heterozygote. |
zygosity
[zīgos′itē]
the characteristics or conditions of a zygote. The form occurs primarily as a suffix denoting genetic makeup, referring specifically to whether the paired alleles determining a particular trait are identical (homozygosity) or different (heterozygosity) or to the condition in twins of having developed from the fertilization of one ovum (monozygosity) or two (dizygosity).
zygosity
the condition relating to conjugation, or to the zygote, as (1) the state of a cell or individual in regard to the alleles determining a specific character, whether identical (homozygosity) or different (heterozygosity); or (2) in the case of twins, whether developing from one zygote (monozygosity) or two (dizygosity).
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