Meaning homogametic sex
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homogametic sex


The sex (male or female) that produces gametes that are all alike with regard to sex chromosomes. For example, in the XX-XY sex-determining system, the female produces only X-bearing gametes. [..]
Source: nature.com

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homogametic sex


The gender in the species, most often the female, that produces only the X sex chromosomes.
Source: archaeologyinfo.com

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homogametic sex


The sex with homomorphic (similarly shaped) sex chromosomes (for example, XX), producing only one kind of gamete in regard to the sex chromosomes.
Source: groups.molbiosci.northwestern.edu





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