having two different alleles for a given gene; both alleles at corresponding loci are dissimilar
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Possessing two different forms of a particular gene, one inherited from each parent.
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Genes of a specific pair (alleles) are different in an individual.
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When each allele of a gene pair (locus) are different from each other, they are known as heterozygous.
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Containing two different alleles of the same gene. ... Compare: homozygous. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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Differing alleles for a trait in an individual, such as Aa.
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Having two different alleles of a particular gene.
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carrying two different alleles of a gene.
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Having a dominant and a recessive gene of a pair in the same cell or organism. An organism can be heterozygous for one or several genes.
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(Variation and inheritance) having different alleles for a particular characteristic
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Having two different alleles at a locus. When used to refer to the whole genotype, indicates that the individual has different alleles at most loci. When used to refer to a species as having low or high heterozygosity relative to other species, indicates that the species has a relatively high number of variable loci.
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Refers to having inherited different forms of a particular gene from each parent.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: het′ĕr-ō-zī′gŭs Definitions: 1. Having different alleles at a given locus on the pair of chromosomes present in the diploid state; for example, having a normal beta globin gene (coding for normal hemoglobin, Hb A) at locus p15.5 on one chromosome 11 and an abnormal gene (coding for sickle-ce...
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Heterozygous: Possessing two different forms of a particular gene, one inherited from each parent. A person who is heterozygous is called a heterozygote or a gene carrier. Heterozygous is in contrast to homozygous, the possession of two identical copies of the same gene.
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Genetic profile in which the two genes that form a gene pair are different. High-tensile wire
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Having inherited a different allele from each parent, at a given locus on a chromosome; contrasted with homozygous, in which the same allele for a given trait is inherited from both parents.
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adj] - (genetics) having dissimilar alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci
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heterozygosity, heterozygous The state of possessing different alleles (alternative forms of a gene that can occupy a particular chromosomal locus) at a given locus in regard to a given character.
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Possessing two alleles that are different for a given gene; for example, having one allele for blue eyes and one allele for brown eyes. (Each allele comes from a different parent.) For comparison, see homozygous.
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inheriting different forms of a particular gene from each of two parents
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adjective having dissimilar alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci; `heterozygous for eye color`
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In a living organism, having two different alleles for a given trait. In homozygous organisms, by contrast, both chromosomes carry the same allele. In an outbreeding population an individual organism will generally be heterozygous for some genes but homozygous for others. For example, in humans, alleles for both blue- and brown-pigmented ey...
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means two different genes in a pair and is a hybrid and will not breed pure for a characteristic. In a pair of heterozygous genes one will be dominant and the other recessive.
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Adjective of heterozygote.
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