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What is heterozygous genotype?

Pronunciation: /ˌhɛtərəˈzaɪgəs ˈʤɛnəˌtaɪp/

heterozygous genotype

Definition

The presence of two different alleles at a particular gene locus. A heterozygous genotype may include one normal allele and one mutated allele or two different mutated alleles (compound heterozygote).