Amateur Hour: What does "Het" mean?

[Haligren]

I've seen this term used quite a bit and I assume it's short for "heterozygous?"

 

[Gazz]

I've seen this term used quite a bit and I assume it's short for "heterozygous?"

Basically is means a animal is carrying a trait but you can't visually see it.But this trait can be past on to furture offspring.

Example.

Normal X Normal = 100%normal.

Normal HET Albino X Normal = 50%Normal,50%Normal HET Albino.

Albino X Albino = 100%Albino.

Albino X normal = 100%Normal HET Albino.

Albino X Normal HET Albino = 50%Albino,50%Normal HET Albino.

Normal HET Albino X Normal HET Albino = 25%Albino,50%Normal HET Albino,25%Normal.


Sorry just read you post fully yes it's short for heterozygous.

 

[runko]

nice example gazz

 

[Haligren]

Basically is means a animal is carrying a trait but you can't visually see it.But this trait can be past on to furture offspring.

Example.

Normal X Normal = 100%normal.

Normal HET Albino X Normal = 50%Normal,50%Normal HET Albino.

Albino X Albino = 100%Albino.

Albino X normal = 100%Normal HET Albino.

Albino X Normal HET Albino = 50%Albino,50%Normal HET Albino.

Normal HET Albino X Normal HET Albino = 25%Albino,50%Normal HET Albino,25%Normal.


Sorry just read you post fully yes it's short for heterozygous.

Ah, I understand now. Thank you.