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adj. Having the same alleles at a particular gene locus on homologous chromosomes.

adj. of an organism in which both copies of a given gene have the same allele

Of, pertaining to, or derived from like zygotes or germ-cells.

adj. having identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci

"The companies initially plan to file for approval of mipomersen as a treatment for a rare genetic disease involving high cholesterol, known as homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, or hoFH."

homozygote    heterozygous    heterozygote   

heterozygous   

heterozygous    autosomal    sex-linked    germline    gain-of-function