Genotype
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The genetic constitution of the individual; the characterization of the genes. |
| Notes: |
NIM; no qualif |
| Previously Indexed: |
Genes (1966-1967),Genetics (1966-1967) |
Genotype Categories.
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Gene Dosage - The number of copies of a given gene present in a cell or nucleus. An increase in gene dosage can result in the formation of higher levels of gene product, provided that the gene is not subject to autogenous regulation. |
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Haplotypes - The genetic constitution of individuals with respect to one member of a pair of allelic genes, or sets of genes that are closely linked and tend to be inherited together such as those of the MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX. |
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Heterozygote - An individual having different alleles at one or more loci in homologous chromosome segments. |
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Homozygote - An individual in which both alleles at a given locus are identical. |
Genotype Definitions and Terms
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