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phenotype (fē`nətīp'): see genetics genome, or characteristic set of genes, that contains the total genetic information for an individual organism. In many familiar organisms two genes for each trait are present in each individual, and these paired genes, both governing the same trait, are called alleles. ..... Click the link for more information. . phenotypeAll the observable characteristics of an organism, such as shape, size, colour, and behaviour, that result from the interaction of its genotype (total genetic makeup) with the environment. The phenotype may change throughout the life of an individual because of environmental changes and the changes associated with aging. Different environments can influence the development of inherited traits (e.g., size is affected by available food supply) and can alter expression by similar genotypes (e.g., twins brought up in dissimilar families may mature differently). Furthermore, not all inherited possibilities in the genotype are expressed in the phenotype, because some are the result of inactive, recessive, or inhibited genes. See also variation. phenotype the physical and biochemical characteristics of an organism as determined by the interaction of its genetic constitution and the environment phenotype [′fē·nə‚tīp] (genetics) The observable characters of an organism, dependent upon genotype and environment. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The 2 most common MDR phenotypes (ampicillin/tetracycline/trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and ampicillin/tetracycline/trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole/chloramphenicol) could be transferred en bloc in conjugation experiments. Importantly, the same dichotomy for the two phenotypes is seen in the developing brain after CPF exposure in vivo (Barone et al. ValiGen partners with pharmaceutical and agricultural companies to derive commercial value from its genomics technologies, which provide a continuum of capability from raw profiling of phenotypes to in vivo target validation using its proprietary chimeraplasty DNA repair technology. |
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