Definition of "wildtype" [wildtype]

• Alternative spelling of wild type. (noun)

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• "They don't understand how two genes can both affect one phenotype, in this case that the genes each code for an enzyme that produces a pigment pink and blue respectively and that the pigments mix to produce the purple wildtype flower colour."
• "However, in abusive childhood environments, one variant (low levels of MAOA) results in a much higher incidence of adult antisocial behavior, whereas those with the wildtype (most common variant with high levels of MAOA) gene generally do no develop antisocial behavior in adulthood."
• "The only ‘feedback’ that evolution provides in nature comes via selection natural or sexual, and it is only in the form of “this phenotype is better/worse than the current wildtype”."