Efficient storage and analysis of immunogenetic phenotypes: the phenotype-element technique.
An efficient means of representing genetic phenotype data is presented. This method employs 'phenotype elements', which are trinary indicators of observed traits. Each phenotype element describes phenotypic information such as an individual's reaction to an antiserum, and assumes a value of positive, negative or unknown. A genotype-phenotype table allows calculation of possible genotypes which correspond to a given phenotype. Applications of the technique are discussed.
Kahn
C E
CE
University of Chicago Medical Center, IL 60637.
D005838:Genotype; D006579:Heterozygote; D006720:Homozygote; D006801:Humans; D007125:Immunogenetics; D007256:Information Systems; D010641:Phenotype; D011381:Programming Languages