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homozygous mutant means both alleles of a gene are mutated.

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What heterozygous mean?

Heterozygous means that you are carrying 1 dominant trait and 1 recessive trait.If an allelic pair has one dominant and other recessive gene it is called heterozygous.


What is the form of gene that seems to have no impact on a trait in a heterozygous state?

A gene that shows no impact on a trait in a heterozygous state is called a recessive gene. In a heterozygous individual, the dominant gene will determine the trait expressed, while the recessive gene remains hidden.


What gene is heterozygous?

a heterozygous gene is a gene with a genotype with two different letters. For example, Hh rather then hh, HH (which are homozygous). Hope this helps. =)


What is a heterozygous person called?

A heterozygous person is called a carrier for the specific trait or gene they carry. This means they have two different alleles for a particular gene, with one dominant and one recessive allele. It is important to note that being heterozygous for a genetic disorder does not necessarily mean the individual will exhibit symptoms of the disorder.


When the alleles of a gene pair are different they are said to be what?

They are considered to be heterozygous not heterosexual!


What does does heterozygous mean?

Heterozygous means that you are carrying 1 dominant trait and 1 recessive trait.If an allelic pair has one dominant and other recessive gene it is called heterozygous.


A gene that is not expressed in the heterozygous condition is called?

A recessive gene.


It an organism has two alleles that are different then the individual is?

heterozygous.


Would an organism with none dominant gene and one recessive gene be called heterozygous dominate?

No, an organism with one dominant gene and one recessive gene is referred to as heterozygous, but it is not classified as "heterozygous dominant." Instead, it is simply heterozygous for that trait, with the dominant allele expressing its phenotype over the recessive one. Heterozygous dominant would imply the presence of two dominant alleles, which is not the case here.


Have a dominant and a recessive gene in a gene pair is known as?

Being heterozygous.


Does heterozygous mean same or different?

It means same. A trick is the to "e" the are the same


When alleles of a gene are different what is the individual?

heterozygous