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单词 heterogametic
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Definition of heterogametic in English:

heterogametic

adjective ˌhɛt(ə)rə(ʊ)ɡəˈmɛtɪkˌhedərōɡəˈmedik
Biology
  • Denoting the sex which has sex chromosomes that differ in morphology, resulting in two different kinds of gamete, e.g. (in mammals) the male and (in birds) the female.

    〔生〕异形配子的。The opposite ofHOMOGAMETIC .HOMOGAMETIC 的反义词

    The opposite of homogametic
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In birds, the female is the heterogametic sex and she has one Z and one W chromosome, whereas the male has two Z chromosomes.
    • However, the sex chromosomes of birds contain a complement of genes different from those on the mammalian sex chromosomes, and the heterogametic sex is the female.
    • Like humans, sand lizard males have heterogametic sex chromosomes.
    • Many groups have the familiar XX female, XY male system encountered in most mammals, but others, such as birds and butterflies, have heterogametic ZW females and homogametic ZZ males.
    • In birds, the heterogametic female possesses both genes, while the male possesses only CHD1 - Z.

Definition of heterogametic in US English:

heterogametic

adjectiveˌhedərōɡəˈmedik
Biology
  • Denoting the sex which has sex chromosomes that differ in morphology, resulting in two different kinds of gamete, e.g. (in mammals) the male and (in birds) the female.

    〔生〕异形配子的。The opposite ofHOMOGAMETIC .HOMOGAMETIC 的反义词

    The opposite of homogametic
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In birds, the female is the heterogametic sex and she has one Z and one W chromosome, whereas the male has two Z chromosomes.
    • Like humans, sand lizard males have heterogametic sex chromosomes.
    • Many groups have the familiar XX female, XY male system encountered in most mammals, but others, such as birds and butterflies, have heterogametic ZW females and homogametic ZZ males.
    • However, the sex chromosomes of birds contain a complement of genes different from those on the mammalian sex chromosomes, and the heterogametic sex is the female.
    • In birds, the heterogametic female possesses both genes, while the male possesses only CHD1 - Z.
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