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haplotype
[ hap-luh-tahyp ]
noun
- Genetics. a combination of closely linked DNA sequences on one chromosome that are often inherited together:
By comparing haplotypes of a mother and father with those of a fetus, scientists can study how new genetic changes arise.
haplotype
/ ˈhæpləʊˌtaɪp /
noun
- a set of alleles inherited by an individual from a single parent
Word History and Origins
Origin of haplotype1
Example Sentences
The haplotype is found in about 16% of the population in Europe and half the population in South Asia, while in Africa and East Asia it is non-existent.
That single strand often will also give enough genetic information to determine the animal’s haplotype, or regional family marker.
Construction of the third generation Zea mays haplotype map.
A general approach for haplotype phasing across the full spectrum of relatedness.
The x axis shows the relative position to the centre of the two fragments within each haplotype. c, The Y-chromosome phylogeny is shown along with the number of structural variations for each main branch.
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