genotype

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ge·no·type | \ ˈjē-nə-ˌtīp

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Definition of genotype

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 [ISV gen-] : type species

2 [ISV gene] : all or part of the genetic constitution of an individual or group — compare phenotype entry 1 sense 1

genotype

verb

genotyped; genotyping; genotypes

Definition of genotype (Entry 2 of 2)

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: to determine all or part of the genetic constitution of Because many Icelanders have now been genotyped, meaning their DNA has been analyzed at many sites spaced across the genome, the Decode researchers were able to pick a set of 40 sites where the DNA variations were diagnostic of geographic origin.— Nicholas Wade Genotyping of multiple B. pseudomallei colonies from several tissue sites from four patients … showed substantial genetic diversity within a single patient …— W. Joost Wiersinga

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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Imagine a population of individuals with genotypes AA, Aa and aa in the proportions 0.5, 0.2 and 0.3, respectively. — Quanta Magazine, "Are Genes Selfish or Cooperative?," 14 Sep. 2017 Now they are increasingly distinguished by their specific genotype that reveals which of the panoply of genes that can make a cell cancerous have gone wrong in this one. — The Economist, "The pharmaceutical industry New drugs are costly and unmet need is growing," 12 Mar. 2020 This is in part coded by your genotype, the genetic software that powers the hardware. — Matt Simon, Wired, "This Marsupial Dies After Marathon Mating. Now It's Got Bigger Worries," 12 Feb. 2020 After a year, people had lost an average of 13 pounds, but weight loss varied widely (some lost much more and others gained weight) and the study offered no clues as to which genotype might be predictive of weight loss success with either menu. — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, "What science says about the best way to eat (and what we're still figuring out)," 30 Dec. 2019 Chimerism is a term in genetics that describes a single organism with two distinct genotypes. — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "A human chimera shows why DNA evidence is questionable," 7 Dec. 2019 All of the children carried a genotype associated with Type 1 diabetes and celiac disease. — Scottie Andrew, CNN, "Eating more gluten early in life is tied to children's higher risk of celiac disease, a study says," 13 Aug. 2019 The genotype frequencies remain unchanged between the first and second generations. — Quanta Magazine, "Solution: ‘Are Genes Selfish or Cooperative?’," 29 Sep. 2017 That is why Phylos’ genotype test can be a valuable tool for cannabis growers and breeders. — Hannah Wallace, WIRED, "High Drama: A Cannabis Biotech Company Roils Small Growers," 24 July 2019

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“Genotype.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genotype. Accessed 11 Jul. 2020.

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genotype

noun

ge·no·type | \ ˈjē-nə-ˌtīp

, ˈjen-ə-

Medical Definition of genotype

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : type species

2 : all or part of the genetic constitution of an individual or group — compare phenotype

genotype

transitive verb

genotyped; genotyping

Medical Definition of genotype (Entry 2 of 2)

: to determine the genotype of DNA samples from the participants were genotyped for two common single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the coding region of the vitamin D–binding protein gene …— Camille E. Powe et al., The New England Journal of Medicine, 21 Nov. 2013

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