hemizygous
hemizygous
Definition
hemi·zygous (hem′i zī′gəs)
adjective
being or having a gene, esp. one on the X chromosome, that lacks an allelic complement and which therefore always expresses the trait which it carries
hemizygous
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
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