homozygosity
/ˌhoʊməzaɪˈɡɑsəti/
noun
- The state of having two identical versions of a gene (one from each parent) for a particular trait.
- Scientists measured the homozygosity of the population to study inbreeding.
- The lab report confirmed homozygosity for the mutation linked to the disease.
- Homozygosity for the recessive gene causes the flower to be white instead of purple.
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