🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

野生型

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yaseigata

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Wild-Type/ˈwaɪld taɪp/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"野生型は遺伝学の研究で基準としてよく使用されます。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The typical form of an organism, strain, or gene as it occurs in nature.

    "In the study of genetics, the wild-type strain of the fruit fly is often used as a standard for comparison."
  2. 2

    A reference genotype or phenotype that is considered the standard or normal condition.

    "Researchers often refer to the wild-type allele when discussing genetic variations."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'wild-type' originates from the field of genetics, where it was first used in the early 20th century to describe the typical form of a species found in nature, as opposed to mutant forms. The 'wild' refers to organisms in their natural state, while 'type' denotes a specific category or classification.

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