heterozygous

adjective

UK/ˌhet.ᵊr.əʊˈzaɪ.ɡəs/
US/ˌhet̬.ə.roʊˈzaɪ.ɡəs/

Definitions of heterozygous adjective

  1. biology(生物學)

    describes a cell or organism with two different versions of a particular gene, one inherited from each parent, capable of passing on either version.

    (基因)異型合子的;雜合的

    • This study analyzes how heterozygous genotypes influence the development of the disease.

      這項研究分析了異型合子基因型如何影響疾病的發展。

    • Heterozygous plants often exhibit traits that differ from their parents.

      異型合子的植物通常表現出與其親本不同的性狀。

    • The organism displays a variety of phenotypes due to its heterozygous genetic makeup.

      由於其異型合子的基因組成,該生物體表現出多種表型。