heterozygote
IPA: hɛtɝʌzˈaɪgoʊt
noun
- (genetics) A diploid individual that has different alleles at one or more genetic loci.
- (biology) A bacteriophage that has two different copies of its genetic material and so produces two types of offspring.
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Examples of "heterozygote" in Sentences
- Heterozygote advantage in theory.
- Heterozygote advantage is such a theory.
- This is known as heterozygote advantage.
- Controversy over heterozygote advantage.
- Heterozygote advantage in human genetics.
- Heterozygote advantage and cystic fibrosis.
- Also see heterozygote and coalescent theory.
- The other source is assortment in heterozygotes.
- This is a classic example of heterozygote advantage.
- In such cases, both alleles affect the phenotype of the heterozygote.
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