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genotype

Pronunciation:  'jenu`tIp

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WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism
  2. [n]  a group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution
 
 Synonyms: genetic constitution
 
 See Also: biological group, biotype, composition, constitution, makeup

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: The genetic constitution of an organism. Compare phenotype.
 
 Synonyms: adj. genotypic
 

 

 

Glossary
 
 Definition: 
  1. The structure of DNA that determines the expression of a trait. See Phenotype
  2. The genetic constitution of an organism, as distinguished from its physical appearance (its phenotype).
  3. the genetic constitution of an individual.
 
Thesaurus Terms
 
 Related Terms: allele, antetype, anticodon, antitype, archetype, biotype, branch, class, classic example, codon, criterion, deoxyribonucleic acid, DNA, DNA double helix, epitome, family, fugleman, fugler, gene, gene complex, gene flow, gene pool, genetic drift, genus, hereditary character, heredity, imitatee, kingdom, lead, messenger RNA, mirror, model, mRNA, nucleotide, operator gene, operon, order, original, paradigm, pattern, phylum, precedent, prototype, regulator gene, representative, ribosomal RNA, RNA, rule, section, series, species, standard, structural gene, subclass, subfamily, subgenus, subkingdom, suborder, subspecies, subtribe, superclass, superfamily, superorder, superspecies, transfer RNA, tribe, tRNA, type, type species, type specimen, urtext, variety
 

 

 

 

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