Is heterozygous good or bad?
If you're heterozygous for a dominant disorder, you have a higher risk of developing it. On the other hand, if you're heterozygous for a recessive mutation, you won't get it. The normal allele takes over and you're simply a carrier. This means your children may get it.
If you're heterozygous for a dominant disorder, you have a higher risk of developing it. On the other hand, if you're heterozygous for a recessive mutation, you won't get it. The normal allele takes over and you're simply a carrier. This means your children may get it.
