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allotypes

|al-lo-types|

/ˈæləˌtaɪps/

(allotype)

variant protein

Base Form	Plural
allotype	allotypes

Etymology

Etymology Information

'allotype' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'allos,' meaning 'other,' and 'typos,' meaning 'type.'

Historical Evolution

'allos' and 'typos' combined to form the term 'allotype,' which was adopted into English scientific terminology.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it referred to any 'other type' of a given category, but in modern usage, it specifically refers to protein variants.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a variant form of a protein, especially an antibody, that is genetically determined and can vary between individuals of the same species.

The study focused on the different allotypes of antibodies present in the population.

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