hemizygous

(adjective)

having some single copies of genes in an otherwise diploid cell or organism

Related Terms

Examples of hemizygous in the following topics:

  • Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance

    • Males are said to be hemizygous, in that they have only one allele for any X-linked characteristic.

  • Sex-Linked Traits

    • Males are said to be hemizygous, because they have only one allele for any X-linked characteristic.