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Phenotype - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Phenotype : (noun)
1: what an organism looks like as a consequence of its
genotype; two organisms with the same phenotype can have
different genotypes
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Phenotype : Phenotype: The appearance of an individual, which results from the interaction of the person's genetic makeup and his or her environment. By contrast, the genotype is merely the genetic
constitution (genome) of an individual. For example, if a child's genotype includes the gene for osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease), minimal trauma can cause fractures. The gene is the
genotype, and the brittle bones themselves are the phenotype.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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