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Karyotype vs. Karyogram — What's the Difference?

Karyotype vs. Karyogram — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Karyotype and Karyogram

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Karyotype

Karyotyping is the process by which photographs of chromosomes are taken in order to determine the chromosome complement of an individual, including the number of chromosomes and any abnormalities. The term karyotype is also used for the complete set of chromosomes in a species or in an individual organism and for a test that detects this complement or measures the number.

Karyogram

(genetics) A graphical representation of a karyotype.

Karyotype

The characterization of the chromosomal complement of an individual or a species, including number, form, and size of the chromosomes.

Karyotype

A photomicrograph of chromosomes arranged according to a standard classification.

Karyotype

To classify and array (the chromosome complement of an organism or a species) according to the arrangement, number, size, shape, or other characteristics of the chromosomes.
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Karyotype

(genetics) The observed characteristics (number, type, shape, etc) of the chromosomes of an individual or species.

Karyotype

(genetics) A record of such characteristics, usually photographic.

Karyotype

A group of individuals or species that have the same chromosomal characteristics.

Karyotype

To investigate or record such characteristics

Karyotype

The appearance of the chromosomal makeup of a somatic cell in an individual or species (including the number and arrangement and size and structure of the chromosomes)

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