Phenotype

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  • noun. undefined
  • noun. The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, as determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences.
  • noun. The expression of a specific trait, such as stature or blood type, based on genetic and environmental influences.
  • noun. An individual or group of organisms exhibiting a particular phenotype.
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  • noun. The appearance of an organism based on a multifactorial combination of genetic traits and environmental factors, especially used in pedigrees.
  • verb. To evaluate or classify based on phenotype
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  • noun. what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment
  • Word Usage
    "We now know that genes modulate biological processes rather than features or traits by themselves, and that the phenotype is the net result of many processes."
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