'genotype' definitions:
Definition of 'genotype'
(from WordNet)
noun
A group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution
noun
The particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism [syn: genotype, genetic constitution]
Definition of 'genotype'
From: GCIDE
- genotype \gen"o*type\ n. (Genetics) A group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution. [WordNet sense 1] [WordNet 1.5]
- 2. (Genetics) The genetic constitution of an organism, specifying the particular alleles at defined loci in the genome; -- used with respect to one gene, a specific group of genes, or the entire set of genes within the organism. Contrasted with phenotype.
- Syn: genetic constitution. [WordNet 1.5 + PJC] genotypic
Synonyms of 'genotype'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- allele,
- antetype,
- anticodon,
- antitype,
- archetype,
- biotype,
- branch,
- class,
- classic example,
- codon,
- criterion,
- deoxyribonucleic acid,
- DNA,
- DNA double helix,
- epitome,
- family,
- fugleman,
- fugler,
- gene,
- gene complex,
- gene flow,
- gene pool,
- genetic drift,
- genus,
- hereditary character,
- heredity,
- imitatee,
- kingdom,
- lead,
- messenger RNA,
- mirror,
- model,
- mRNA,
- nucleotide,
- operator gene,
- operon,
- order,
- original,
- paradigm,
- pattern,
- phylum,
- precedent,
- prototype,
- regulator gene,
- representative,
- ribosomal RNA,
- RNA,
- rule,
- section,
- series,
- species,
- standard,
- structural gene,
- subclass,
- subfamily,
- subgenus,
- subkingdom,
- suborder,
- subspecies,
- subtribe,
- superclass,
- superfamily,
- superorder,
- superspecies,
- transfer RNA,
- tribe,
- tRNA,
- type,
- type species,
- type specimen,
- urtext,
- variety