Definition of "karyotypic" []

• Of or pertaining to karyotypes (adjective)

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• "This literature shows that symbiogenesis, interspecific fusions (hybridogenesis, gene transfers of various types, karyotypic fissioning, and other forms of acquisition of "foreign genomes" or epigenesis) are more important than the slow gradual accumulation of mutation or sexual mergers."
• "I would also add that there are living species which I believe Dave knows about more than I that maintain karyotypic polymorphism within their populations."
• "However, chimeric mice carrying EC derived cells developed multiple tumours and could not contribute to the germ line due to karyotypic abnormalities."