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词汇 heterozygote
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Definition of heterozygote in English:

heterozygote

noun ˌhɛt(ə)rə(ʊ)ˈzʌɪɡəʊthˌɛdərəˈzaɪɡoʊt
Genetics
  • An individual having two different alleles of a particular gene or genes, and so giving rise to varying offspring.

    〔遗传〕杂合子,异形合子。比较HOMOZYGOTE

    Compare with homozygote
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In the case of heterozygotes, one allele was randomly selected for each individual.
    • Homozygotes and heterozygotes at individual sites were distinguished by their chromatographic patterns.
    • The individual tested was a heterozygote, necessarily possessing a copy of each allele.
    • For example, in inbred populations there may be very few heterozygotes but several different homozygotes.
    • In a population with variation on both sex chromosomes, one does not know which sex chromosome carries a specific allele in a heterozygote of the heterogametic sex.

Derivatives

  • heterozygosity

  • nounˌhɛt(ə)rə(ʊ)zʌɪˈɡɒsɪtiˌhɛdərəˌzaɪˈɡɑsədi
    mass nounGenetics
    • The possession of two different alleles of a particular gene or genes by an individual.

      asexual reproduction usually leads to loss of genomic heterozygosity
      Example sentencesExamples
      • None of the other ADHR haplotypes showed a significant reduction or excess of nucleotide heterozygosity.
      • We also analyzed the average heterozygosity and number of alleles per locus for each chromosome.
      • The mean expected heterozygosity was 0.84 and the mean observed heterozygosity was 0.73.
  • heterozygous

  • adjectiveˌhɛt(ə)rə(ʊ)ˈzʌɪɡəsˌhɛdəroʊˈzaɪɡəs
    Genetics
    • Having two different alleles of a particular gene or genes.

      〔遗传〕杂合子,异形合子。比较HOMOZYGOTE

      the genetic study showed two heterozygous variants
      Example sentencesExamples
      • None of the 34 wild pupae tested was either homozygous or heterozygous for the I allele.
      • In this latter group, no such asymmetry occurs because the sex chromosomes are equally heterozygous.
      • When heterozygous with a wild-type chromosome, the eyes are pale, with few if any spots.

Definition of heterozygote in US English:

heterozygote

nounhˌedərəˈzīɡōthˌɛdərəˈzaɪɡoʊt
Genetics
  • An individual having two different alleles of a particular gene or genes, and so giving rise to varying offspring.

    〔遗传〕杂合子,异形合子。比较HOMOZYGOTE

    Compare with homozygote
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The individual tested was a heterozygote, necessarily possessing a copy of each allele.
    • In the case of heterozygotes, one allele was randomly selected for each individual.
    • In a population with variation on both sex chromosomes, one does not know which sex chromosome carries a specific allele in a heterozygote of the heterogametic sex.
    • For example, in inbred populations there may be very few heterozygotes but several different homozygotes.
    • Homozygotes and heterozygotes at individual sites were distinguished by their chromatographic patterns.
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