Definitions for phenotype
ˈfi nəˌtaɪpphe·no·type

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. phenotypenoun

   what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment

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1. phenotypenoun

   The observable characteristics of an organism, resulting from the genetic characteristics influenced by a particular environment. Contrasted with genotype.

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. phenotypenoun

   Any observable characteristic of an organism, such as its morphological, developmental, biochemical or physiological properties, or its behavior.

2. phenotypenoun

   The appearance of an organism based on a multifactorial combination of genetic traits and environmental factors, especially used in pedigrees.

3. phenotypeverb

   To evaluate or classify based on phenotype

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1. Phenotype

   In genetics, the phenotype (from Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō) 'to appear, show, shine', and τύπος (túpos) 'mark, type') is the set of observable characteristics or traits of an organism. The term covers the organism's morphology (physical form and structure), its developmental processes, its biochemical and physiological properties, its behavior, and the products of behavior. An organism's phenotype results from two basic factors: the expression of an organism's genetic code (its genotype) and the influence of environmental factors. Both factors may interact, further affecting the phenotype. When two or more clearly different phenotypes exist in the same population of a species, the species is called polymorphic. A well-documented example of polymorphism is Labrador Retriever coloring; while the coat color depends on many genes, it is clearly seen in the environment as yellow, black, and brown. Richard Dawkins in 1978 and then again in his 1982 book The Extended Phenotype suggested that one can regard bird nests and other built structures such as caddisfly larva cases and beaver dams as "extended phenotypes". Wilhelm Johannsen proposed the genotype–phenotype distinction in 1911 to make clear the difference between an organism's hereditary material and what that hereditary material produces. The distinction resembles that proposed by August Weismann (1834–1914), who distinguished between germ plasm (heredity) and somatic cells (the body). More recently, in The Selfish Gene (1976), Dawkins distinguished these concepts as replicators and vehicles. The genotype–phenotype distinction should not be confused with Francis Crick's central dogma of molecular biology, a statement about the directionality of molecular sequential information flowing from DNA to protein, and not the reverse.

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1. phenotype

   A phenotype is the set of observable characteristics or traits of an organism, such as its physical appearance, behavior, or biochemical processes. These traits are produced by the interaction of an organism's genetic makeup (genotype) and its environment. Phenotype can include features like height, eye color, and susceptibility to certain diseases.

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1. Phenotype

   A phenotype is the composite of an organism's observable characteristics or traits, such as its morphology, development, biochemical or physiological properties, phenology, behavior, and products of behavior. Phenotypes result from the expression of an organism's genes as well as the influence of environmental factors and the interactions between the two. When two or more clearly different phenotypes exist in the same population of a species, it is called polymorph. The genotype of an organism is the inherited instructions it carries within its genetic code. Not all organisms with the same genotype look or act the same way because appearance and behavior are modified by environmental and developmental conditions. Likewise, not all organisms that look alike necessarily have the same genotype. This genotype-phenotype distinction was proposed by Wilhelm Johannsen in 1911 to make clear the difference between an organism's heredity and what that heredity produces. The distinction is similar to that proposed by August Weismann, who distinguished between germ plasm and somatic cells. The Genotype-Phenotype concept should not be confused with Francis Crick's central dogma of molecular biology, which is a statement about the directionality of molecular sequential information flowing from DNA to protein, and not the reverse.

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1. Phenotype

   The outward appearance of the individual. It is the product of interactions between genes, and between the GENOTYPE and the environment.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of phenotype in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of phenotype in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of phenotype in a Sentence

1. Elissa Weitzman:

   Social media data could provide descriptive information about health histories and behaviors that are helpful for building out the ` digital health phenotype ’ for patients, in a perfect, creative and well worked through digitally enabled world, real-time mining of social media content could be revealing allergies, medications or health problems that are otherwise unknown which could alter treatment decisions in an emergency situation and be life-saving.

2. Marc Feldman:

   People vary in that particular phenotype( or trait), but it's not one that we go around testing very much. It's not like( body-mass index), height or levels of high cholesterol. there aren't enough people who spend so much time underwater to make a really definitive statistical statement.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=phenotype
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=phenotype
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Phenotype
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenotype
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=phenotype