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Zorluk: KolayBasic Genetics Terminology and Concepts

Which of the following terms describes an organism that possesses two identical alleles for a specific gene?

Homozygous

Homozygous is the genetic term for an organism carrying two identical alleles for a given gene locus.

Define genetic zygosity terms.

Alleles are alternative forms of a gene located at the same locus on homologous chromosomes.

Comparing maternal and paternal alleles determines the zygosity of the gene locus.

Identify the term for matching alleles.

When an individual inherits identical alleles from both parents for a gene, the genetic condition is homozygous.

The prefix 'homo-' means same, indicating identical alleles.

Basic Genetics Terminology (Homozygous vs. Heterozygous)

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