noun
- The process of determining the genetic makeup or DNA sequence of an organism or individual.
Usage: technical; biology
verb
- To determine the genotype of; to perform genotyping on.
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- Genotyping is essential in modern medicine for identifying genetic disorders.
- The laboratory uses advanced techniques for genotyping patient samples.
- Researchers are genotyping the plant varieties to understand their genetic diversity.
- DNA genotyping has become faster and more affordable in recent years.
- The study involved genotyping over 1,000 individuals to find disease-associated mutations.
- Genotyping helps farmers select crops with desirable genetic traits.