Heterozygous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Heterozygous is an adjective meaning (genetics) Of an organism: having two different alleles in a given gene.
Meaning
(genetics) Of an organism: having two different alleles in a given gene.
Example Sentences
Plant breeding is always a numbers game.[…]The wild species we use are rich in genetic variation, and individual plants are highly heterozygous and do not breed true. In addition, we are looking for rare alleles, so the more plants we try, the better.
Word Forms
- heterzygous
Synonyms for heterozygous
Depending on context, synonyms include simplex.
Antonyms for heterozygous
Common opposites include homozygous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include heterozygosity, heterzygous, heterozigous, homozygous, homozigous, homozygeous.
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