wild-type
wild-type — 片語
1. in genetics and biology, the typical, non-mutated version of a gene or physical
野生型
自然群體中最常見的基因或性狀型態
in genetics and biology, the typical, non-mutated version of a gene or physical characteristic that appears most often in a naturally occurring population
Charlotte compared the wild-type fruit flies with the white-eyed mutant ones.
Charlotte 將野生型果蠅與白眼突變型果蠅進行比較。
wild-type + noun (organism) for natural form
The lab's experiment showed that the wild-type gene helped the plants survive the dry season.
實驗室的結果顯示，野生型基因幫助那些植物度過了乾旱季節。
wild-type + gene as modifier
Indra used a microscope to examine wild-type and modified cells side by side.
Indra 用顯微鏡將野生型細胞與改造細胞放在一起仔細觀察。
Most wild-type mice have brown fur, while mutant ones can be white or black.
大多數野生型小鼠的毛是棕色，而突變型小鼠的毛可能是白色或黑色。
The wild-type bacteria grew much faster than the genetically altered version.
野生型細菌的生長速度遠快於經過基因改造的菌株。
- normal type
less technical; used in informal lab discussion
- natural form
emphasises the organism's natural habitat origin
- reference strain
used specifically for laboratory stocks kept as a baseline
- mutant
differs from the wild-type by one or more genetic changes
用法筆記
Commonly used as an adjective before a noun (wild-type gene, wild-type organism) or as a noun on its own. The opposite is 'mutant type' or 'mutant form'.