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Vocabulary Entry
heterozygous
|adjective • noun
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A
adjective
Having different alleles for a particular gene.
Example Sentences
"The heterozygous genotype resulted from inheriting different alleles from each parent."
"In a heterozygous individual, one allele may be dominant while the other is recessive."
"Researchers often study heterozygous organisms to understand genetic variation."
N
noun
An individual or organism that has two different alleles for a specific gene.
Example Sentences
"The heterozygous exhibited traits that differed from the homozygous individuals."
"To analyze genetic diversity, scientists often focus on heterozygous populations."
"Being heterozygous for a trait can provide a survival advantage in certain environments."