Homozygous Definition & Meaning

homozygous
adjective
  1. having identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci; "these two fruit flies are homozygous for red eye color"

"Homozygous" in song lyrics

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  • "positive homozygous"
    AOL — AOL
  • "what is positive homozygous"
    AOL — AOL
  • "black arabian stallion homozygous"
    AOL — AOL

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