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Word of the Day – Phenotype

By March 10, 2019Word of the Day

Phenotype (noun) (biology)

fee-no-tipe

The set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Early 20th century: from German Phaenotypus (see pheno-, type).

Example sentences

“A classic forward genetics approach relies on the identification of observable mutant phenotypes.”

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