al·lo·type ( l  -t p )n. 1. A biological specimen that is the opposite sex of a holotype. 2. Immunology Any of the genetically determined variants in the constant region of a given subclass of immunoglobulin that is detectable as an antigen by members of the same species having a different constant region. al lo·typic (-t pk) adj.al lo·typy (-tp ) n. |
allotype [ˈæləˌtaɪp]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology an additional type specimen selected because of differences from the original type specimen, such as opposite sex or morphological details
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Immunol. any of the variant forms of a particular immunoglobulin found among members of the same species
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