Translation guide
A homozygote is an organism with two identical alleles for a particular gene. This is a technical genetics term. In Japanese, it is expressed using the noun ホモ接合体 or the adjective 同型接合の.
The standard biological term for an individual that has two copies of the same allele at a given locus.
The most common and standard Japanese term for 'homozygote'. Used in genetics and biology contexts.
この個体はその遺伝子についてホモ接合体です。
This individual is a homozygote for that gene.
A less common synonym, using the kanji 同型 (same type). More formal or written style.
同型接合体は両親から同じ対立遺伝子を受け継いでいる。
A homozygote inherits the same allele from both parents.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'homozygous individual'. Useful when you want to emphasize the individual rather than the genetic state.
ホモ接合の個体は特定の形質を必ず子孫に伝える。
A homozygous individual always passes a particular trait to its offspring.
To say 'homozygous', use ホモ接合の or 同型接合の. For example, 'homozygous dominant' is ホモ接合優性 (ホモせつごうゆうせい).