Definition

The process of combining two identical genetic gametes to create an organism with two identical alleles for a specific trait.

Example

Homozygosis is important in genetics as it leads to homozygous individuals, which can have specific traits.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of homozygosis in genetics?

Yeah, I think it has to do with gene pairs, right?

Exactly! It’s when identical gametes combine to form a homozygote.

That’s pretty interesting — genetics is such a complex field!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Homozygosis → It is formed from "homo-" (from Greek "homos", meaning same) and "zygosis" (from Greek "zygon", meaning yoke or joining). The term refers to the condition of having identical alleles for a particular gene, thus indicating a 'joining' of the same genetic information.

Memory Tip

Think of 'same' ('homo-') being 'joined' ('zygosis') together — that's why homozygosis refers to having identical genetic information.

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