Definition of homogametic in English:

homogametic

adjective ˌhəʊmə(ʊ)ɡəˈmɛtɪkˌhɒmə(ʊ)ɡəˈmɛtɪkˌhəʊmə(ʊ)ɡəˈmiːtɪkˌhɒmə(ʊ)ɡəˈmiːtɪkˌhōmōɡəˈmedik

Biology

Denoting the sex which has sex chromosomes that do not differ in morphology, resulting in only one kind of gamete, e.g. (in mammals) the female and (in birds) the male.
The opposite of heterogametic
Example sentencesExamples
- Appropriate data for the homogametic sex of insects, birds, and mammals were collected with an extensive literature search comprising more than 1000 articles.
- Male birds are homogametic, with sex chromosome constitution designated ZZ, while females are heterogametic, with sex chromosomes ZW.
- Many groups have the familiar XX female, XY male system encountered in most mammals, but others, such as birds and butterflies, have heterogametic ZW females and homogametic ZZ males.
- It possesses a pair of heteromorphic sex chromosomes; females are homogametic and males heterogametic.
- Most of the species in this complex obey Haldane's rule, which says that sterility is found in hybrids of the heterogametic sex, whereas the homogametic hybrids are fertile.

Definition of homogametic in US English:

homogametic

adjectiveˌhōmōɡəˈmedik

Biology

Denoting the sex which has sex chromosomes that do not differ in morphology, resulting in only one kind of gamete, e.g. (in mammals) the female and (in birds) the male.
The opposite of heterogametic
Example sentencesExamples
- Appropriate data for the homogametic sex of insects, birds, and mammals were collected with an extensive literature search comprising more than 1000 articles.
- Male birds are homogametic, with sex chromosome constitution designated ZZ, while females are heterogametic, with sex chromosomes ZW.
- It possesses a pair of heteromorphic sex chromosomes; females are homogametic and males heterogametic.
- Most of the species in this complex obey Haldane's rule, which says that sterility is found in hybrids of the heterogametic sex, whereas the homogametic hybrids are fertile.
- Many groups have the familiar XX female, XY male system encountered in most mammals, but others, such as birds and butterflies, have heterogametic ZW females and homogametic ZZ males.

单词	homogametic
释义	Definition of homogametic in English: homogametic adjective ˌhəʊmə(ʊ)ɡəˈmɛtɪkˌhɒmə(ʊ)ɡəˈmɛtɪkˌhəʊmə(ʊ)ɡəˈmiːtɪkˌhɒmə(ʊ)ɡəˈmiːtɪkˌhōmōɡəˈmedik Biology Denoting the sex which has sex chromosomes that do not differ in morphology, resulting in only one kind of gamete, e.g. (in mammals) the female and (in birds) the male. The opposite of heterogametic Example sentencesExamples Appropriate data for the homogametic sex of insects, birds, and mammals were collected with an extensive literature search comprising more than 1000 articles. Male birds are homogametic, with sex chromosome constitution designated ZZ, while females are heterogametic, with sex chromosomes ZW. Many groups have the familiar XX female, XY male system encountered in most mammals, but others, such as birds and butterflies, have heterogametic ZW females and homogametic ZZ males. It possesses a pair of heteromorphic sex chromosomes; females are homogametic and males heterogametic. Most of the species in this complex obey Haldane's rule, which says that sterility is found in hybrids of the heterogametic sex, whereas the homogametic hybrids are fertile. Definition of homogametic in US English: homogametic adjectiveˌhōmōɡəˈmedik Biology Denoting the sex which has sex chromosomes that do not differ in morphology, resulting in only one kind of gamete, e.g. (in mammals) the female and (in birds) the male. The opposite of heterogametic Example sentencesExamples Appropriate data for the homogametic sex of insects, birds, and mammals were collected with an extensive literature search comprising more than 1000 articles. Male birds are homogametic, with sex chromosome constitution designated ZZ, while females are heterogametic, with sex chromosomes ZW. It possesses a pair of heteromorphic sex chromosomes; females are homogametic and males heterogametic. Most of the species in this complex obey Haldane's rule, which says that sterility is found in hybrids of the heterogametic sex, whereas the homogametic hybrids are fertile. Many groups have the familiar XX female, XY male system encountered in most mammals, but others, such as birds and butterflies, have heterogametic ZW females and homogametic ZZ males.
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