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Hemizygote

Definition noun, plural: hemizygotes A diploid cell or organism in which there is only one allele present for a particular... Read More

Hemizygous

Definition adjective (1) Characterized by having one or more genes without allelic counterparts. (2) Pertaining to a diploid... Read More

Zygosity

Definition noun (genetics) The degree of similarity or the dissimilarity of the DNA sequences in specific coding segments,... Read More