Question

Differentiate bw
Homozygous and Hemizygous

Answer 1

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Homozygous is a diploid condition in which the alleles at a particular gene locus are identical whether it be dominant or recessive.

When an individual has only one member of a chromosome pair rather than the usual two, in particular to X-linked genes in males who under usual circumstances have only one X chromosome from the mother is known as hemizygous condition.


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