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Plural
homozygotes
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an individual organism or cell with two identical alleles at a specific gene locus, having inherited the same genetic information from both parents
- An organism with two alleles for brown eyes is a homozygote for the eye color gene.
- Pea plants with two alleles for yellow seeds are homozygotes for the seed color gene.
- A person with two alleles for attached earlobes is a homozygote for the earlobe trait.
- Individuals with two alleles for the ability to taste a bitter substance are homozygotes for taste perception.
- Homozygotes for a gene influencing height may have two alleles for tall stature or two for short stature.