Genotype

Genotype
The genotype is the genetic constitution (the genome) of a cell, an individual or an organism. The genotype is distinct from its expressed features, or phenotype. The genotype of a person is her or his genetic makeup. It can pertain to all genes or to a specific gene. By contrast, the phenotype results from the interaction between the genotype and the environment. It is the composite of the characteristics shown by the cell, individual or organism under a particular set of environmental conditions.
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1. The genetic constitution of an individual. 2. Gene combination at one specific locus or any specified combination of loci. For specific blood group genotypes, see Blood Groups appendix. [G. genos, birth, descent, + typos, type]
- ZZ g. individuals who have a deficiency of α1-antitrypsin and have emphysema.

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ge·no·type 'jē-nə-.tīp, 'jen-ə- n
1) TYPE SPECIES
2) all or part of the genetic constitution of an individual or group compare PHENOTYPE
ge·no·typ·ic .jē-nə-'tip-ik, .jen-ə- also ge·no·typ·i·cal -i-kəl adj
ge·no·typ·i·cal·ly -i-k(ə-)lē adv
genotype vt, -typed; -typ·ing to determine the genotype of <50 families were genotyped for 20 genetic markers>

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n.
1. the genetic constitution of an individual or group, as determined by the particular set of genes it possesses.
2. the genetic information carried by a pair of alleles, which determines a particular characteristic.
3. a gene or pattern of genes the precise details of which are defined. Compare phenotype.

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ge·no·type (jeґno-tīp) [geno- + type] 1. the entire genetic constitution of an individual. 2. the alleles present at one or more specific loci. Cf. phenotype.

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  • génotype — [ ʒenotip ] n. m. • 1930; all. Genotypus, de Gen « gène » et Typus « type » ♦ Biol. Patrimoine génétique d un individu dépendant des gènes hérités de ses parents, qu ils soient exprimés ou non (opposé à phénotype). Les vrais jumeaux ont le même… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • genotype — gen o*type n. (Genetics) A group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution. [WordNet sense 1] [WordNet 1.5] 2. (Genetics) The genetic constitution of an organism, specifying the particular alleles at defined loci in the genome; used… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • genotype — genotype. См. генотип. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

  • genotype — genetic constitution of an individual, 1910, from Ger. Genotypus (1909); see GENE (Cf. gene) + TYPE (Cf. type). Earlier the same word was used with a sense of type species of a genus (1897); in this case, the first element is from GENUS (Cf.… …   Etymology dictionary

  • genotype —  Genotype  Генотип   Совокупность генов организма. Термин «генотип» предложен В.Иоганзеном в 1909 …   Толковый англо-русский словарь по нанотехнологии. - М.

  • genotype — ► NOUN Biology ▪ the genetic constitution of an individual organism. Often contrasted with PHENOTYPE(Cf. ↑phenotype). DERIVATIVES genotypic adjective …   English terms dictionary

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  • Genotype — For a non technical introduction to the topic, see Introduction to genetics. Here the relation between genotype and phenotype is illustrated, using a Punnett square, for the character of petal colour in pea. The letters B and b represent genes… …   Wikipedia

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