Biology A-Level
inference from phenotype
What inference from phenotype means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of inference from phenotype
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Investigations used to infer DNA differences indirectly from measurable or observable characteristics, which is unreliable because such characteristics are polygenic and environmentally influenced.
Topics that use inference from phenotype
- Investigating diversity (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- direct DNA investigation
- limits of a sample
- relatedness
- amino acid sequences
- mRNA sequences
- polygenic characteristics
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