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HOMOCIGOTO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- homozygote
1, record 1, English, homozygote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual that has identical alleles at one or more loci and therefore produces gametes which are all identical. A homozygous individual has the characteristics produced by the allele, even if it is recessive, and will pass it on to all offspring. 2, record 1, English, - homozygote
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- homozygote
1, record 1, French, homozygote
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individu dont les allèles paternel et maternel situés sur un même locus sont identiques. 1, record 1, French, - homozygote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- homocigoto
1, record 1, Spanish, homocigoto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homozygous
1, record 2, English, homozygous
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- homozygotic 2, record 2, English, homozygotic
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Designating a diploid nucleus, cell, or organism that contains two identical alleles for any one gene. 3, record 2, English, - homozygous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homozygous: term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 2, English, - homozygous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- homozygote
1, record 2, French, homozygote
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un sujet qui possède deux gènes allèles identiques sur un locus déterminé de deux chromosomes homologues. 2, record 2, French, - homozygote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 2, French, - homozygote
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- homocigoto
1, record 2, Spanish, homocigoto
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- homozigoto 2, record 2, Spanish, homozigoto
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de un] individuo cuyo genotipo responde a la identidad total o parcial de los pares de alelos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - homocigoto
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