Hemizygous
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Hemizygous is an adjective meaning (genetics) Having some single copies of genes in an otherwise diploid cell or organism.
Meaning
(genetics) Having some single copies of genes in an otherwise diploid cell or organism.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hemizygotic, homogenic, homogametic, autoploid, transhemizygous, heteroploid.
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