Allelotype
Allelotype describes the occurrence of an allele in a population.[1] Specifically, it describes the frequency distribution of a given set of alleles in a population.[2] Allelotype is important for the field of population genetics, particularly when studying complex or multifactorial disorders such as cancer. Determining tumor allelotypes increases the understanding of the underlying tumorigenesis and improves the prognosis in tumor patients.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "allelo-, allel-". English-Word Information. Retrieved 24 Aug 2014.
- ↑ "Word Info". Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ↑ Vogelstein, B (Apr 14, 1989). "Allelotype of colorectal carcinomas". Science. 244 (4901): 207–11. Bibcode:1989Sci...244..207V. doi:10.1126/science.2565047. PMID 2565047.