Synonym(s)
Heterozygous
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Mixing characteristics
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Mixing heritability (as opposed to pure heritability) in relation to a specific characteristic. A diploid organism has two copies of each gene (usually one from each parent). If both alleles of an individual are identical for a certain trait, the genome is called homozygous or homozygous in relation to this trait. If, on the other hand, there are two different alleles, this is called heterozygosity.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer