Zygosity
the characterization of an individual’s hereditary traits in terms of gene pairing in the zygote from which it developed.
compare , .
the characterization of twinning and multiple births in terms of the combination of alleles for particular hereditary traits.
zygosity zy·gos·i·ty (zī-gŏs’ĭ-tē)
n.
the genetic condition of a zygote, especially with respect to its being a h-m-zygote or a heterozygote.
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