genotype

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, genotype has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Home Service Expert (Feb 2026). Mentioned in the context of future human longevity advancements.

The genotype of an organism is its complete set of genetic material. Genotype can also be used to refer to the alleles or variants an individual carries in a particular gene or genetic location. The number of alleles an individual can have of a specific gene depends on the number of copies of each chromosome found in that species, also referred to as ploidy. In diploid species like humans, two full sets of chromosomes are present, meaning each individual has two alleles for any given gene. If bo