Allotypy

/ˈæl.oʊ.taɪ.pi/ noun

The occurrence of different forms of serum proteins or antibodies in different individuals of the same species due to genetic variation.

From Greek 'allo' (other) + 'typos' (type). This immunological term was coined in the 20th century to describe protein polymorphisms discovered through blood serum analysis.

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