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genotype

The definition of genotype is the genetic constitution or genetic makeup of a particular organism or group of organisms.

(noun)

The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is an example of genotype.

Genotype is defined as to investigate the genetic makeup or constitution of an organism or group of organisms, or to assign an organism into a specific group based on its genetic constitution.

(verb)

When you look at the genetic characteristics of a particular type of insect to determine its genetic makeup and group it with like insects, this is an example of where you genotype.

See genotype in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the fundamental constitution of an organism in terms of its hereditary factors
a group of organisms each having the same hereditary characteristics
the type species of a genus

Origin: < Gr genos, race, kind (see genus) + -type

Related Forms:

genotypic adjective or genotypical
genotypically adverb

See genotype in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The genetic makeup, as distinguished from the physical appearance, of an organism or a group of organisms.
The combination of alleles located on homologous chromosomes that determines a specific characteristic or trait.

Origin:

Origin: Greek genos, race; see genə- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + Latin typus, type; see type

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