Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms
Barbara Bowles Biesecker, Ph.D. defines Karyotype
Karyotype
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A karyotype is an individual's collection of chromosomes. The term also refers to a laboratory technique that produces an image of an individual's chromosomes. The karyotype is used to look for abnormal numbers or structures of chromosomes.
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