Plural of genotype
regular plural
The plural of genotype is genotypes.
Forms of genotype
| Singular | genotype /ˈdʒɛnəʊˌtaɪp/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | genotypes |
| Countable | countable |
Genotypes in a sentence
- In a diallel, a set of genotypes are crossed in all possible combinations.2012, H.K. Jain, M.C. Kharkwal, Plant Breeding: Mendelian to Molecular Approaches, page 526. From the entry diallel
- We performed RNA-seq in the root tips of two genotypes of bermudagrass, which had different root growth characters and salt tolerance.2015 August 4, Longxing Hu et al., “RNA-seq for gene identification and transcript profiling in relation to root growth of bermudagrass…. From the entry bermudagrass
- In this previous study, we implemented population-specific GS models with progeny-tested parents as training sets, using their deregressed EBV and genotypes.2015 August 29, David Cros et al., “Long-term genomic selection for heterosis without dominance in multiplicative traits: case study of…. From the entry deregressed
- When their respective genotypes permit inter-bacterial genetic transfer and recombination, we may say that they belong to the same genospecies.1963 September, Arnold W. Ravin, “Experimental Approaches to the Study of Bacterial Phylogeny”, in The American Naturalist, volume 97…. From the entry genospecies
- Through this hypothesized mechanism, a selfish virus would reduce the probability that other co-infecting genotypes contribute the expected share of their genes to the progeny.2005 August 4, Robert Desharnais, Population Dynamics and Laboratory Ecology, Elsevier, →ISBN, page 321. From the entry selfish
Meaning of genotype
- noun The part (DNA sequence) of the genetic makeup of an organism which determines a specific characteristic (phenotype) of that organism.
- noun A group of organisms having the same genetic constitution.
- verb To determine the genotype of.
Questions about the plural of genotype
- What is the plural of genotype?
- The plural of genotype is genotypes.
- Is genotype countable?
- Genotype is a countable noun.
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