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Heterozygous vs. Homozygous: These terms refer to genetic mutations. There are two copies of the protein codes in the genetic code. If one copy is normal and the other has the mutation, it is said to be heterozygous. If both copies have the mutation, it is said to be homozygous. For example: A/A -- homozygous. A/a -- heterozygous. a/A -- heterozygous. a/a -- homozygous.
Homologous refers to the pair of chromosomes that are the same whilst Homozygous refers to the fact that alleles of a gene pair are the same
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∙ 14y ago
Homozygous refers to having two of the same alleles for a particular gene, while heterozygous refers to having two different alleles for the gene. Homozygous individuals will express the trait determined by those alleles, whereas heterozygous individuals may express a trait based on one dominant allele or exhibit a mix of traits based on both alleles.
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∙ 12y agoHeterozygous has 2 different letters, like Tt or Pp. There's really only one option for heterozygous, because there the uppercase letter goes first (dominant), and the lowercase letter goes second (recessive).
Homozygous has 2 of the same letters, like TT, tt, or PP, pp. Homozgous cannot have 2 different letters.
A few pointers on homozygous: TT is considered homozgous dominant, because both letters are capital. The lowercase tt is homozygous recessive, because both letters are lowercase. When speaking of homozygous terms, it is best to specify whether the term is recessive or dominant.
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What is the difference between a homozygous dominant homozygous recessive and heterozygous individual?
They are the same
1 What is the difference between homozygous and heterozygous?
Homozygous refers to having two identical alleles for a trait, while heterozygous refers to having two different alleles for a trait. In other words, homozygous individuals have either two dominant or two recessive alleles, while heterozygous individuals have one dominant and one recessive allele.
What is the difference between homozygous yellow peas and heterozygous yellow peas?
Homozygous yellow peas have two identical alleles for yellow color (YY), while heterozygous yellow peas have one yellow allele and one non-yellow allele (Yy). This means that homozygous yellow peas will always produce yellow offspring when crossed, while heterozygous yellow peas have a 50% chance of producing non-yellow offspring when crossed with another heterozygous pea plant.
What is the difference between a homozygous and a heterozygous organism?
homozygous organism is one which possess same genes on their chromosome pair for instance C which represent colour blindness it will be present on both the x chromosomes of a female.
Occurs when the heterozygous condition exists as an intermediate between the two homozygotes?
Incomplete dominance is a genetic scenario where the heterozygous condition results in a phenotype that is intermediate between the two homozygotes. It is seen in traits where neither allele is completely dominant over the other, leading to a blending of traits in the heterozygous individual.
What does homozgous mean?
Homozygous means that you have identical alleles for a trait. Example: For females, both alleles are XX. Males are heterozygous, with XY.
The difference between homozygous and heterozygous?
one is curved one is straight
What is the difference between a homozygous dominant homozygous recessive and heterozygous individual?
They are the same
What would the offspring most likely be if an individual with a heterozygous trait and an individual with a homozgous recessive trait crossed be?
The offspring would most likely have a 50% chance of inheriting the heterozygous trait and a 50% chance of inheriting the homozygous recessive trait.
A brown guinea pig(X)with smooth fur has parents that both have black coarse fur.X is crossed with a female guinea pig(Y)that is black with coarse fur.She is heterozygous for both characteristics.what is the symbol to indicate the cross between X and Y?
Cross between homozygous black rough (BBRR) guinea pig and homozgous white smooth guinea pig (bbrr) produced black and rough animals in F1 generation.
What is the difference between a hybrid and a purebred?
A purebred organism is the offspring of two homozygous parents. A hybrid on the other hand, comes from two heterozygous parents, which is a cross between two species.
1 What is the difference between homozygous and heterozygous?
Homozygous refers to having two identical alleles for a trait, while heterozygous refers to having two different alleles for a trait. In other words, homozygous individuals have either two dominant or two recessive alleles, while heterozygous individuals have one dominant and one recessive allele.
What crosses will only produce heterozygous offspring?
A cross between two individuals that are homozygous for different alleles will only produce heterozygous offspring. This is because each parent can only donate one type of allele, resulting in all offspring being heterozygous for that particular gene.
How do you use monohybrid in a sentence?
Heterozygous means having different alleles on corresponding sites on the two chromosomes. Here are some sentences.We studied heterozygous traits in class today.Her genes are heterozygous for eye color.Many genes are heterozygous, and the dominant trait is expressed.
What is a cross between different alleles for the same gene called?
heterozygous
How do you spell heterozygous?
That is the correct spelling of "heterozygous" (having variant alleles).
What is the difference between homozygous yellow peas and heterozygous yellow peas?
Homozygous yellow peas have two identical alleles for yellow color (YY), while heterozygous yellow peas have one yellow allele and one non-yellow allele (Yy). This means that homozygous yellow peas will always produce yellow offspring when crossed, while heterozygous yellow peas have a 50% chance of producing non-yellow offspring when crossed with another heterozygous pea plant.
