Heterozygous vs. Hemizygous — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Heterozygous and Hemizygous

Having different alleles at one or more corresponding chromosomal loci.

(genetics) Having some single copies of genes in an otherwise diploid cell or organism

Of or relating to a heterozygote.

Of an organism which has two different alleles of a given gene.

Having dissimilar alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci;

Heterozygous for eye color

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