Allele vs. Genotype

Allelenoun

(genetics) One of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given position, or locus, on a chromosome.

Allelenoun

one of two or more alternative forms of a gene that can have the same place on homologous chromosomes and are responsible for alternative traits.

Allelenoun

either of a pair of Mendelian characters that may occur in an organism as a consequence of variation at one gene locus.

Allelenoun

one of two alternate forms of a gene that can have the same locus on homologous chromosomes and are responsible for alternative traits;

Allele

An allele (UK: , ; US: ; modern formation from Greek ἄλλος állos, ) is one of two, or more, forms of a given gene variant. For example, the ABO blood grouping is controlled by the ABO gene, which has six common alleles.

Genotypenoun

(genetics) The part (DNA sequence) of the genetic makeup of an organism which determines a specific characteristic (phenotype) of that organism.

Genotypenoun

A group of organisms having the same genetic constitution.

Genotypenoun

The type species of a genus; generitype.

Genotypeverb

(transitive) To determine the genotype of.

Genotypenoun

A group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution.

Genotypenoun

The genetic constitution of an organism, specifying the particular alleles at defined loci in the genome; - used with respect to one gene, a specific group of genes, or the entire set of genes within the organism. Contrasted with phenotype.

Genotypenoun

a group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution

Genotypenoun

the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism

Genotype

The genotype of an organism is its complete set of genetic material. However, the term is often used to refer to a single gene or set of genes, such as the genotype for eye color.