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Genotype

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-004849

The specific genetic makeup of an organism, referring to the set of alleles it possesses for a particular gene or genes. This internal genetic constitution determines the observable characteristics, or phenotype, of an individual. For instance, a plant's genotype might include alleles for red or white flower color.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-004849
FieldChemistry
SubjectChemistry and the Environment
ReferencesPAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 155 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)
See alsoConstitution; Gene
Record as JSON
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  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The specific genetic makeup of an organism, referring to the set of alleles it possesses for a particular gene or genes. This internal genetic constitution determines the observable characteristics, or phenotype, of an individual. For instance, a plant's genotype might include alleles for red or white flower color.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "constitution",
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  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 155 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/genotype/"
}

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