hemizygous

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Having some single copies of genes in an otherwise diploid cell or organism
A condition of being neither homozygous nor heterozygous for an X-linked allele, as in males with only one X chromosome
Having only one copy of a particular gene For example, in humans, males are hemizygous for genes found on the Y chromosome
The state of a gene present in only one copy in a diploid cell, such as a gene on the X chromosome in a male mammal, or a gene whose homolog has been deleted
{s} (Biology) of or pertaining to a hemizygote, of or pertaining to an individual that has only one gene out of a pair
Having only one copy of a particular gene For example, in humans, males are hemizygous for genes found on the Y chromosome Source : Human Genome Project Information
The state of a gene present in only one copy in a diploid cell, such as a gene on the X chromosome in a male mammal, or a gene whose homologue has been deleted
hemizygous