homozygosity meaning

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homozygosity (noun): the state of being homozygous; having two identical alleles of the same gene.

Definition of homozygosity

  1. the state of being homozygous; having two identical alleles of the same gene

    Opposite: heterozygosity

    Type of: state

    Related forms: homozygous

Scrabble score: 33 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in TY · 12-letter words

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