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DictionarySeecarriergenetic carrier
genetic carrier[jə¦ned·ik kar·ē·ər] (genetics) An individual who is heterozygous for a recessive gene that predisposes for a hereditary disease. genetic carrier
ge·net·ic car·ri·era person heterozygous for a mutant allele that, in homozygous form, causes a recessive condition.genetic carrierOne whose chromosomes contain a pathological gene that may be transmitted to offspring. In some cases, e.g., Tay-Sachs disease, this condition can be detected prenatally by a laboratory test done on amniotic fluid. See also: carriergenetic carrier See CARRIER. |