(from the article `Life Sciences`) ...the organism is said to be homozygous with respect to that gene, and the appearance of the corresponding trait is assured. When the two alleles ... A disease trait that is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner can occur in either sex and can be transmitted by either parent. It manifests ... .... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/h/45
Nucleus, cell or organism with different alleles of one or more specific genes. A heterozygous organism will produce unlike gametes and thus will not breed true. ... (18 Nov 1997) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(het″әr-o-zi´gōt) an individual exhibiting heterozygosity. manifesting heterozygote a female heterozygous for an X-linked disorder in whom, because of unfavorable X inactivation, the trait is expressed clinically with the same severity as in hemizygous affected m... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Nucleus, cell or organism with different alleles of one or more specific genes. A heterozygous organism will produce unlike gametes and thus will not breed true.
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Heterozygote: A person possessing two different forms of a particular gene, one inherited from each parent. A heterozygote is also called a carrier. For example, a woman who is a heterozygote for cystic fibrosis (CF) carries the CF gene on one of her chromosomes number 7 and the normal paired (non-CF) gene at the same position on her other chromoso... Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=3747
An animal is said to be heterozygous for a certain gene if both sites at which the gene might be expected are occupied by different genes. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22476