Combined Science GCSE
Homozygous
What Homozygous means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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If the two alleles present are the same, the organism is homozygous for that trait, for example AA or aa.
Describes an individual carrying two identical alleles for a particular gene, for example BB or bb.
Describes a diploid organism whose two copies of a gene are the same allele.
Topics that use Homozygous
- Genetic inheritance (AQA GCSE)
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