heterozygous (Meaning)
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heterozygous (a)
having dissimilar alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci
Synonyms & Antonyms of heterozygous
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heterozygous Sentence Examples
- The heterozygous plant carried both dominant and recessive alleles for height.
- Heterozygosity in the population increased genetic diversity and resistance to pathogens.
- The offspring of heterozygous parents exhibited a 50:50 phenotypic ratio due to Mendelian inheritance.
- Heterozygous individuals often have intermediate phenotypes, blending the characteristics of both homozygotes.
- In diploid organisms, heterozygosity refers to the presence of two different alleles of a gene at a particular locus.
- Heterozygous crosses between recessive and dominant homozygotes produce all heterozygous offspring.
- Heterozygous carriers may not exhibit symptoms of a particular disease but can transmit the disease-causing allele to offspring.
- Heterozygosity in blood type systems allows for multiple antigens on red blood cells, leading to different blood types.
- Genetic counseling can help predict the likelihood of a heterozygous individual passing on a recessive genetic disorder to their children.
- Heterozygous organisms play a crucial role in population genetics by maintaining genetic variation and providing a buffer against environmental stressors.
FAQs About the word heterozygous
having dissimilar alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The heterozygous plant carried both dominant and recessive alleles for height.
Heterozygosity in the population increased genetic diversity and resistance to pathogens.
The offspring of heterozygous parents exhibited a 50:50 phenotypic ratio due to Mendelian inheritance.
Heterozygous individuals often have intermediate phenotypes, blending the characteristics of both homozygotes.
