HealthAugust 18, 2026

genotyping

JEN-oh-ty-ping

Definition

The process of determining the genetic makeup of an individual or organism by analyzing their DNA sequence to identify specific variations.

Etymology

Derived from the word genotype, which combines the Greek 'genos' (race, offspring) and the suffix '-type' (from the Greek 'typos', meaning impression or model).

In the news

In the article, the term is mentioned regarding a research project on pulmonary arterial hypertension, where it is used to identify genetic targets for further study.

Summer Research Fellows advance research discoveries across the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Binghamton University

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