allotype

Meaning

Noun

  • A designated paratype of a species (or lower-order taxon) that is the opposite sex of the holotype.
  • A genetically determined variant of the amino acid sequence of a protein.
  • An immunoglobulin allotype; the allele of the antibody chains found in an individual.

Origin

Modern English dictionary

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