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Correct Terminology?

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  • 06-15-2006, 11:47 AM
    xdeus
    Correct Terminology?
    Is it:

    A) Heterozygous for Albino
    B) Heterozygous Albino
    C) Albino Heterozygous

    :confused:
  • 06-15-2006, 12:06 PM
    Lauren
    Re: Correct Terminology?
    well provided this isnt a trick question :P :

    I dont know much about the way herpers like to say it, but being as i'm big into biology (currently pursuing a marine bio degree) i have seen it mostly as "heterozygous Albino" or heterozygous for Albinism (yes it's a word... i promise haha) ... but if you say any of those i assume people would know what youre talking about
  • 06-15-2006, 12:13 PM
    SnakeySnakeSnake
    Re: Correct Terminology?
    My vote:

    Het 4 Albino
  • 06-15-2006, 12:23 PM
    Tybalt
    Re: Correct Terminology?
    I agree with Lauren it is "heterozygous for albinism". I am currently pursuing my degree in biology too and genetics is such a fun class to take. Either way we love our albino hets, het albinos or however you want to say it. Because they make beautiful babies!!
    :carrot: Right?

    -Danny
  • 06-15-2006, 12:32 PM
    xdeus
    Re: Correct Terminology?
    Okay, I'll try to remember to use Heterozygous Albino or Het Albino because "Heterozygous for Albinism" sounds a wee bit nerdy. The kids on the playground would probably beat me up for using it. :groinkick
  • 06-15-2006, 12:53 PM
    Emilio
    Re: Correct Terminology?
    I don't know guy's I just say Het for Albino
  • 06-15-2006, 03:33 PM
    engywook
    Re: Correct Terminology?
    As a biologist and a language freak, here's my take:

    While 'heterozygous for albinism' is a mouthful, it's the most accurate; 'heterozygous albino' is also correct. 'Albino heterozygous', though, is just wrong -- 'heterozygous' is an adjective, not a noun. You'd have to say 'albino heterozygote' and, while that's correct, it doesn't actually provide any link between the albinism and the heterozygosity -- it could be an albino (ie, full albino) which is heterozygous for some other trait.

    Cheers.
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