Associations to the word «Genotype»

Wiktionary

GENOTYPE, noun. (genetics) The combination of alleles, situated on corresponding chromosomes, that determines a specific trait of an individual, such as "Aa" or "aa".
GENOTYPE, noun. A group of organisms having the same genetic constitution.
GENOTYPE, verb. (transitive) To determine the genotype of.

Dictionary definition

GENOTYPE, noun. A group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution.
GENOTYPE, noun. The particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism.

Wise words

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