wild type
noun
: a phenotype, genotype, or gene that predominates in a natural population of organisms or strain of organisms in contrast to that of natural or laboratory mutant forms
also
: an organism or strain displaying the wild type
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“Wild type.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wild%20type. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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