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Wild type

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-012699

The phenotype or genotype that is considered typical or most common in a natural population of organisms. It serves as a reference standard against which mutant forms or variations are compared. The wild type allele is often designated as the allele that produces the functional protein or characteristic in its natural state.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-012699
FieldChemistry
SubjectChemistry and Human Health
ReferencesPAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 821 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012699",
  "term": "Wild type",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The phenotype or genotype that is considered typical or most common in a natural population of organisms. It serves as a reference standard against which mutant forms or variations are compared. The wild type allele is often designated as the allele that produces the functional protein or characteristic in its natural state.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 821 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/wild-type/"
}

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