genotype
noun
the genetic makeup of an organism or group of organisms with reference to a single trait, set of traits, or an entire complex of traits.
genotypic
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a word derived from
genotype.
Example Sentences
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The researchers were surprised to find that the variation of color within these sea anemones was not considered a phenotypic trait, but rather a genotypic one, related to one particular fluorescent protein gene.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 11, 2024
In the early twentieth century, biologists in a field of study known as population genetics began to study how selective forces change a population through changes in allele and genotypic frequencies.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The appearance of new mutations is the most common way to introduce novel genotypic and phenotypic variance.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Your genotypic score for conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease, summarizing the effects of many contributory genes, could prompt doctors to start monitoring you early.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 17, 2021
The genotypic ratios are the ratios of gene combinations in the offspring, and these are not always distinguishable in the phenotypes.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
