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genotype
(redirected from Genotyping)

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gen·o·type  (jn-tp, jn-)
n.
1. The genetic makeup, as distinguished from the physical appearance, of an organism or a group of organisms.
2. The combination of alleles located on homologous chromosomes that determines a specific characteristic or trait.

[Greek genos, race; see gen- in Indo-European roots + Latin typus, type; see type.]

geno·typic (-tpk), geno·typi·cal adj.
geno·typi·cal·ly adv.

genotype [ˈdʒɛnəʊˌtaɪp]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Genetics) the genetic constitution of an organism
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Genetics) a group of organisms with the same genetic constitution Compare phenotype
genotypic  [ˌdʒɛnəʊˈtɪpɪk], genotypical adj
genotypically  adv
genotypicity  [ˌdʒɛnəʊtɪˈpɪsɪtɪ] n

genotype  (jn-tp, jn-tp)
The genetic makeup of an organism as distinguished from its physical characteristics. Compare phenotype.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.genotype - a group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution
biological group - a group of plants or animals
biotype - organisms sharing a specified genotype or the genotype (or peculiarities) so shared
2.genotype - the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism
physical composition, composition, make-up, makeup, constitution - the way in which someone or something is composed
Translations
genotype [ˈdʒenəʊtaɪp] Ngenotipo m
genotype
nGenotyp(us) m, → Erbgut nt
genotype [ˈdʒɛnəʊˈtaɪp] ngenotipo
genotype [ˈdʒɛnəʊˈtaɪp] ngenotipo


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