Question

What does double heterozygous mean?

Answer 1

Double heterozygous:

1. Heterozygous is a scientific term used to describe the existence of two different alleles of the same gene.
2. This implies the two alternative forms of the same gene.
3. Double heterozygous means having two mutated alleles for two different genes at different loci.
4. Double heterozygosity is a very common occurrence in the case of cancer.