4 results found for: H
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haplotype
(HA-ploh-tipe)
A set of closely linked genetic markers present on one chromosome which tend to be inherited together. -
heteroduplex analysis
(HEH-teh-roh-DOO-plex uh-NA-lih-sis)
A method of detecting sequence differences between normal DNA and the DNA to be tested. It is commonly used as a screening method to detect potential mutations in a gene. -
heterozygous genotype
(HEH-teh-roh-ZY-gus JEE-noh-tipe)
Occurs when the two alleles at a particular gene locus are different. A heterozygous genotype may include one normal allele and one mutation, or two different mutations. The latter is called a compound heterozygote. -
homozygous genotype
(HOH-moh-ZY-gus JEE-noh-tipe)
Occurs when both alleles at a particular gene locus are the same. A person may be homozygous for the normal allele or for a mutation.