Phenotype
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The outward appearance of the individual. It is the product of interactions between genes, and between the GENOTYPE and the environment. |
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Genetics (1966-1967) |
Phenotype Categories.
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Penetrance - The percent frequency with which a dominant or homozygous recessive gene or gene combination manifests itself in the phenotype of the carriers. (From Glossary of Genetics, 5th ed) |
Phenotype Definitions and Terms
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