Glossary Term
Karyotype
PCR TermsEN
Definition
The chromosomal morphology and number in somatic cells of an individual.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C25215. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
Karyotype
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Karyotype (C25215)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C25215. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Collinear genes and karyotype evolution resolve the phylogenetic uncertainty of biebersteiniaceae within sapindales. — Mol Phylogenet Evol, 2026-10-17 (PMID 42892530; literature)
- Quality Gaps in Cytogenetic Reporting: A Single-Center Retrospective Audit of 225 Bone Marrow Karyotype Reports in Hematologic Malignancies. — Cytogenet Genome Res, 2026-10-13 (PMID 42868056; literature)
- First cytogenetic characterization of the southern pygmy perch Nannoperca australis (Teleostei: Percichthyidae): Karyotype, heterochromatin and repetitive DNA organization. — J Fish Biol, 2026-10-13 (PMID 42867378; literature)
- Older Age and Complex Karyotype Are the Main Predictors of Mortality Irrespective of Transplantation in Therapy-Related Myeloid Neoplasms. — Eur J Haematol, 2026-10-28 (PMID 42951294; literature)