heterozygote
/ˌhɛtərəˈzaɪɡoʊt/
noun
- An organism that has two different versions (alleles) of a particular gene, one inherited from each parent.
- In pea plants, a heterozygote for flower color will have purple flowers if purple is dominant.
- The scientist studied the heterozygote to understand how the two alleles interact.
- A heterozygote for the sickle cell gene has some protection against malaria.
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