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Glossary Term

Glossary
Term
Homogametic MGI Glossary
Definition
Producing a single type of euploid gametes with respect to chromosomal content. This term is applied to one of the sexes in species with chromosomal sex determination; in mammals, females are homogametic.
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Mouse Genome Database (MGD), Gene Expression Database (GXD), Mouse Tumor Biology (MTB), Gene Ontology (GO), MouseCyc
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MGI 5.12 		The Jackson Laboratory