homozygosis
/ˌhoʊmoʊzaɪˈɡoʊsɪs/
noun
- The state or condition of having two identical alleles for a particular gene, one inherited from each parent.
- Geneticists study homozygosis to understand how traits are passed down through generations.
- Homozygosis for the recessive gene can lead to the expression of a genetic disorder.
- In pea plants, homozygosis for the tall allele results in a tall plant every time.
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