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adj. Having different alleles at one or more corresponding chromosomal loci.

adj. Of or relating to a heterozygote.

adj. of an organism which has two different alleles of a given gene

Of or pertaining to germ-cells with opposite allelomorphic characters.

Of or pertaining to characters which will not become fixed or constant under continual selection.

adj. having dissimilar alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci

"(Most statins are approved for use in children with an inherited cholesterol disorder called heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, which causes very high levels of LDL in the blood — along the lines of over 500 mg/dL, leading to artery damage and possibly heart attacks at a relatively young age.)"

heterozygous forms   

homozygous    homozygote    heterozygote   

homozygous   

homozygous    missense    gain-of-function    hemophilic    loss-of-function