HBD.
Having two of the same allele at a locus, or base at an SNP, where both copies are from a single ancestor strand.
Meaning & usage
Having two of the same allele at a locus, or base at an SNP, where both copies are from a single ancestor strand.
Where this word comes from
Abbreviation of homozygous by descent or homozygosity by descent
Having two of the same allele at a locus, or base at an SNP, where both copies are from a single ancestor strand.
Where this word comes from
Abbreviation of homozygous by descent or homozygosity by descent
Abbreviation of happy birthday.
Initialism of human biodiversity.
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