wild type

American  

noun

Genetics.

1. an organism having an appearance that is characteristic of the species in a natural breeding population.

2. the form or forms of a gene commonly occurring in nature in a given species.

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wild type British  

noun

1. biology the typical form of a species of organism resulting from breeding under natural conditions

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Other Word Forms

• wild-type
  adjective

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How does wild-type compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• wild type vs. mutant

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Example Sentences

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wild type

Planned after wild type 2 poliovirus had been eradicated, the switch—which the report calls “the largest coordinated public health effort in history”—was like a trial run for that ultimate goal.

From Science Magazine ● May 7, 2024

When the team treated the mice with verapamil, a calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension and chest pains, the mice quickly recovered muscle function and began to resemble their healthy, wild type peers.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 2, 2024

As expected, double knock out mouse shows beige-like hair color and red eyes, while wild type mouse has black hair and eyes.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2023

"As new variants of SARS-CoV-2 continue to emerge, it is important to assess the cross-neutralizing capabilities of antibodies naturally elicited during wild type SARS-CoV-2 infection," the authors explain.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2022

Since they breed true and follow Mendel's laws it is possible to combine them with characters of the wild type or with those of other mutant races.

From A Critique of the Theory of Evolution by Thomas Hunt Morgan

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