Term: heteroduplex
Literally meaning: dissimilar duplex
Origin: Anc Greek
έτερος/heteros(=different, dissimilar from, the next)
διπλός/diplos( =duplex) > δι-/di-(=prefix meaning twice) > δις/dis(=two, double)
Coined/History
Definition
A DNA double helix formed by two strands from different individuals or different giving some base pairs not complementary (helix loops).
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