Genotype and phenotype
After Transcription and Translation, gene expression is able to occur. But what is that? Gene expression happens when an organisms DNA is able to actively tell proteins how to put together the unique characteristics of the organisms body. When parents create an offspring, they each give the child half of its genes that it will express. From their parents, offspring inherit their own genotype and phenotype.
Genotype- An organisms genotype is the set of genes it carries. Genotype will be explained more in the Dominant or Recessive tab.
Phenotype- Phenotype is a physical manifestation of a single trait or gene. If you see a person with brown eyes, then that means the persons phenotype regarding his or her eye color is brown. Phenotype is determined both by genotype and by the environment in which it grows up. For example, if a person drinks a lot of coffee their growth may be stunted, giving them a phenotype of shortness. Even if that persons genotype shows that they carry genes for tallness, the outside factors make the person express a phenotype that doesn't match their genes.
Genotype- An organisms genotype is the set of genes it carries. Genotype will be explained more in the Dominant or Recessive tab.
Phenotype- Phenotype is a physical manifestation of a single trait or gene. If you see a person with brown eyes, then that means the persons phenotype regarding his or her eye color is brown. Phenotype is determined both by genotype and by the environment in which it grows up. For example, if a person drinks a lot of coffee their growth may be stunted, giving them a phenotype of shortness. Even if that persons genotype shows that they carry genes for tallness, the outside factors make the person express a phenotype that doesn't match their genes.