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genotype

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1. genotype - Noun

2. genotype - Verb

Meaning

the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism

a group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution

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A simple example to illustrate genotype as distinct from phenotype is the flower colour in pea plants (see Gregor Mendel ). Source: Internet

A group of such genotypes is constantly changing, so discussions of which single genotype is the most fit become meaningless. Source: Internet

An example of a phenotypic trait is hair color; there are underlying genes that control the hair color, which make up the genotype, but the actual hair color, the part we see, is the phenotype. Source: Internet

A sequence is an absolute measure of base composition of an individual, or a representative of a species or group; a genotype typically implies a measurement of how an individual differs or is specialized within a group of individuals or a species. Source: Internet

Basically, race in Brazil was "biologized", but in a way that recognized the difference between ancestry (which determines genotype ) and phenotypic differences. Source: Internet

Culture allows identification of infectious organisms by examining their microscopic features, by detecting the presence of substances produced by pathogens, and by directly identifying an organism by its genotype. Source: Internet

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