Phrases with «heterozygous carriers»

The phrase "heterozygous carriers" refers to individuals who have a pair of different genes for a particular trait or genetic condition in their DNA. However, they themselves do not express the trait or condition. They can pass on either the dominant or recessive gene to their offspring, who may or may not express the trait or condition. Full definition

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Sentences with «heterozygous carriers»

All dogs with AHE were homozygous for this mutation, 15/41 healthy AH control dogs were heterozygous carriers while 26/41 normal healthy AH dogs were wild type. (vetmed.ucdavis.edu)
Mice with a homozygous SMN1 deletion are the offspring of heterozygous carriers, mimicking the SMA genetics in humans. (smafoundation.org)
A small minority, however, are heterozygous carriers that tend to «go normal» at a very young age. (optigen.com)
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Phrases with «heterozygous carriers»

Sentences with «heterozygous carriers»

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