Combined Science GCSE
Phenotype
What Phenotype means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The observable characteristics that actually appear, often resulting from both genes giving a range and the environment deciding where within that range the organism falls.
The observable characteristic, which is determined by the genotype although it also depends on the environment.
The observable characteristic an organism shows, such as fur colour, eye colour or flower colour.
The observable feature that develops from the proteins coded for by the genotype.
The observable feature, such as having extra fingers or toes.
Topics that use Phenotype
- Genetic inheritance (AQA GCSE)
- Inherited disorders (AQA GCSE)
- Variation (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- carriers
- Genotype
- Mutation
- allele
- Alleles
- Chromosome
- combination of genes and the environment
- Continuous variation
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