Genotype
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-012238
1. The genetic constitution of an organism, as distinguished from its physical appearance (its phenotype).
2. The genetic make-up of an organism, typically with respect to one or a few genes of interest, as distinguished from its appearance or phenotype.
3. The genetic composition of an organism or a group of organisms; a group or class of organisms having the same genetic constitution.
4. The genetic constitution of the individual, comprising the alleles present at each genetic locus.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-012238 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| References | DOE Human Genome Project Information, Genome Glossary; EPA Genetic Diversity as an Indicator of Ecosystem Condition and Sustainability Glossary at http://www.epa.gov/eerd/Glossary-%20Genetic%20Diversity.pdf; EPA Potential Implications of Genomics for Regulatory and Risk Assessment Applications at EPA Glossary. EPA Science Policy Council at http://www.epa.gov/osa/pdfs/EPA-Genomics-White-Paper.pdf; NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-012238",
"term": "Genotype",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "1. The genetic constitution of an organism, as distinguished from its physical appearance (its phenotype).\n\n2. The genetic make-up of an organism, typically with respect to one or a few genes of interest, as distinguished from its appearance or phenotype.\n\n3. The genetic composition of an organism or a group of organisms; a group or class of organisms having the same genetic constitution.\n\n4. The genetic constitution of the individual, comprising the alleles present at each genetic locus.",
"references": [
"DOE Human Genome Project Information, Genome Glossary",
"EPA Genetic Diversity as an Indicator of Ecosystem Condition and Sustainability Glossary at http://www.epa.gov/eerd/Glossary-%20Genetic%20Diversity.pdf",
"EPA Potential Implications of Genomics for Regulatory and Risk Assessment Applications at EPA Glossary. EPA Science Policy Council at http://www.epa.gov/osa/pdfs/EPA-Genomics-White-Paper.pdf",
"NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/genotype/"
}
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