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genotype

/ˈdʒɛn.əʊ.taɪp/ /ˈdʒiːn.oʊ.taɪp/

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noun

Genotipo

The part (DNA sequence) of the genetic makeup of an organism which determines a specific characteristic (phenotype) of that organism.

Examples :

"The plant's genotype for flower color, which included a specific gene sequence, determined that its petals would be red, even though its neighbor had a different genotype and purple flowers. "

El genotipo de la planta para el color de la flor, que incluía una secuencia genética específica, determinó que sus pétalos serían rojos, aunque su vecino tenía un genotipo diferente y flores moradas.

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noun

Genotipo

A group of organisms having the same genetic constitution.

Examples :

"Because the siblings shared a similar genotype, they were all predisposed to the same genetic condition. "

Debido a que los hermanos compartían un genotipo similar, todos estaban predispuestos a la misma condición genética.

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verb

Genotipar

To determine the genotype of.

Examples :

"To understand why some of the apples were red and some were green, the researchers needed to genotype the apple trees. "

Para entender por qué algunas manzanas eran rojas y otras verdes, los investigadores necesitaban genotipar los manzanos.

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noun

La especie tipo de un género

The type species of a genus; generitype.

Examples :

""Linnaeus designated Fucus vesiculosus as the genotype of the genus Fucus, establishing it as the representative species for that group of algae." "

Linneo designó Fucus vesiculosus como la especie tipo del género Fucus, estableciéndola como la especie representativa de ese grupo de algas.

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