Genotype Meaning
/ˈdʒɛnəʊˌtaɪp/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe part (DNA sequence) of the genetic makeup of an organism which determines a specific characteristic (phenotype) of that organism.
nounA group of organisms having the same genetic constitution.
Sentence Examples
In biology, the students learn the difference between the genotype and the phenotype.
In biology, it is important to distinguish phenotype from genotype.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The scientist studied the ____ of the fruit fly to predict its eye color.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
While an organism's phenotype is its physical appearance, its ____ is its complete set of genetic material.
Word Origin & History
From geno- + -type.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"“Before I met my current partner, I was always on the lookout for someone whose genotype was compatible with mine. All my dates had the ‘what is your genotype?’ question,” Ogunnupebi told CNN.
A genotype is the set of genes in a person’s DNA responsible for a particular trait, and genotypes are considered important in Nigerian relationships because they determine who sickle cell disease carriers are."
— 2019 July 10, Aisha Salaudeen, “In Nigeria, your genetic makeup can decide if you get a second date”, in CNN, archived from the original on 06 Oct 2022:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The scientist studied the ____ of the fruit fly to predict its eye color.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
While an organism's phenotype is its physical appearance, its ____ is its complete set of genetic material.