PATHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -In a broad sense, the term “genotype” refers to the genetic makeup of an organism; in other words, it describes an organism’s complete set of genes. In a more narrow sense, the term can be used to refer to the alleles, or variant forms of a gene, that are carried by an organism.

Detailed explanation-2: -Genes are the fundamental units of heredity, and the genome is the organism’s ensemble of genes. The genotype is the individual organism’s unique set of all the genes. In a complex manner, the genotype governs the phenotype, which is the ensemble of all traits of the organism’s appearance, function, and behavior.

Detailed explanation-3: -Genotyping is the process of determining differences in the genetic make-up (genotype) of an individual by examining the individual’s DNA sequence using biological assays and comparing it to another individual’s sequence or a reference sequence. It reveals the alleles an individual has inherited from their parents.

Detailed explanation-4: -Genotype refers to the genetic constitution of living organisms. A genotype is the total sum of genes transferred from parents to offspring. Alternatively, a genotype can also be defined as the complete set of heritable genes that can be transferred to the offsprings from its parents.