Definition of Karyotype

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Karyotype

The term 'Karyotype' as it applies to the area of gnome research can be defined as 'A photomicrograph of an individual's chromosomes arranged in a standard format showing the number, size, and shape of each chromosome type; used in low-resolution physical mapping to correlate gross chromosomal abnormalities with the characteristics of specific diseases'.

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