Carrier(s)
Reference work entry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-29623-9_6401
Definition
Carrier(s) are subjects bearing only one allelic copy of an altered gene responsible for an autosomal recessively transmitted disease; Carriers are also referred to as heterozygotes and are frequently clinically asymptomatic.
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