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Etymology
1. haplotype
noun. (genetics) a combination of alleles (for different genes) that are located closely together on the same chromosome and that tend to be inherited together.
Antonyms
Etymology
- haploid (English)
- -oid (English)
- type (English)
- typus (Latin)
Sentences with haplotype
1. Noun, singular or mass
Organizations like FamilyTreeDNA use cheek-swab DNA testing to identify a person's genetic haplotype, a distinct genetic pattern within chromosomes, to connect the person with an indigenous group or tribe.
