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homogametic sex
homogametic sex The sex that is determined by possession of two similar sex chromosomes (e.g. XX). In humans and many other mammals this is the female sex. All the reproductive cells (gametes) produced by the homogametic sex have the same kind of sex chromosome (i.e. an X chromosome). Compare heterogametic sex.
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"homogametic sex." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "homogametic sex." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-homogameticsex.html "homogametic sex." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-homogameticsex.html |
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homogametic sex
homogametic sex The sex that has sex chromosomes that are similar in morphology (e.g. XX); and hence the sex that produces only one kind of gamete with respect to the sex chromosomes. Compare heterogametic sex.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "homogametic sex." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "homogametic sex." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-homogameticsex.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "homogametic sex." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-homogameticsex.html |
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homogametic sex
homogametic sex The sex that has sex chromosomes that are similar in morphology (e.g. XX); and hence the sex that produces only one kind of gamete with respect to the sex chromosomes. Compare HETEROGAMETIC SEX.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "homogametic sex." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "homogametic sex." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-homogameticsex.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "homogametic sex." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-homogameticsex.html |
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