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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.


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


What alleles of a gene pair are different?

heterozygous