Phenotype

Word PHENOTYPE
Character 9
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈfiːnə(ʊ)ˌtaɪp/

Definitions and meanings of "Phenotype"

What do we mean by phenotype?

The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, as determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences. noun

The expression of a specific trait, such as stature or blood type, based on genetic and environmental influences. noun

An individual or group of organisms exhibiting a particular phenotype. noun

The appearance of an organism based on a multifactorial combination of genetic traits and environmental factors, especially used in pedigrees. noun

To evaluate or classify based on phenotype verb

What an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment noun

The appearance of an organism based on a multifactorial combination of genetic traits and environmental factors, especially used in pedigrees.

Any observable characteristic of an organism, such as its morphological, developmental, biochemical or physiological properties, or its behavior.

The animal a therian/were is connected to. Urban Dictionary

A phenotype is a physical trait which can be seen from the outside, eg blonde hair, blue eyes. A genotype can not be seen from the outside and is purely genetic, eg. Blood Type A Urban Dictionary

To discriminate on one's visible properties that are produced by the interaction of the genotype and the environment. Urban Dictionary

The Ascended German Race Urban Dictionary

Anything that's associated as perceived and are homosexual by nature or nurture. Urban Dictionary

A nerdy/geeky/hipster way of saying you like someone's physical traits Urban Dictionary

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The word "phenotype" in example sentences

We now know that genes modulate biological processes rather than features or traits by themselves, and that the phenotype is the net result of many processes. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This explanation seems unlikely to us because the Cit+ phenotype is characteristic of the entire species, one that is very diverse and therefore very old. ❋ Unknown (2009)

On the other hand, the metabolically normal obese phenotype, is exemplified by numerous small and functional adipocytes, and thus a normal metabolic profile, despite a high BMI. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I believe this type of contingency therefore, to be a necessary condition for any change in phenotype requiring more than rudimentary changes genetically, (more than single point mutations certainly), IF, (and that's a big "IF"), those changes occur via the Darwinian mechanism. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Daniel Smith: I believe this type of contingency therefore, to be a necessary condition for any change in phenotype requiring more than rudimentary changes genetically, (more than single point mutations certainly), IF, (and that's a big "IF"), those changes occur via the Darwinian mechanism. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The expression of genes is called the phenotype, and it is influenced by a host of different factors, many of them environmental. ❋ M.D. Henry Emmons (2010)

A phenotype is what a set of genes make: a whole living creature. ❋ Amuchmoreexotic (2007)

Perhaps not NDS specifically, but "modern evolutionary theory," "standard model of evolution" and whatever else you want to call it has always assumed evolution proceeds by incremental small changes in phenotype by virtue of the relative success of certain minor variations. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The cause and effect relationship between genes and phenotype is observable. ❋ Unknown (2007)

We need to distinguish between two things: Gene-centrism, according to which all the information required to construct the phenotype is located in the genome (although the environment may also have a slight influence); and genetic determinism, according to which all human behavior, whether religion, temperament, or tendency to commit rape is determined by the genes. ❋ Unknown (2005)

This result shows that the viral genes play a continuing role in transformation; however, the failure to obtain complete maintenance mutants suggests that the relation between viral gene expression and cell phenotype is complex. ❋ Unknown (1992)

(B) Tree structure of the five extant haplotypes and the expression phenotype clusters. ❋ Ching Ouyang Et Al. (2008)

Have there been any changes in phenotype in human evolution that might possibly explain the change in HAR1F RNA gene, which is thought to be involved in neocortex development?) ❋ Unknown (2006)

One example of a phenotype could be the inhibition of growth of a pathogenic strain. ❋ Pedro Beltrao (2009)

The slightly longer answer is that body shape (also known as the phenotype) is the result of an interplay between the genes (also known as the genotype) and the cell, as well as the environment the organism finds itself in. ❋ Unknown (2005)

In particular, it was assumed that the fitness of a phenotype is a monotonically decreasing function of its Euclidean distance from the optimal phenotype. ❋ Unknown (2006)

my phenotype is a [leopard]. ❋ No One (2003)

[Jock]: Look at that [hot gurl]! Nerd: Never seen phenotypes like that [b4]! ❋ Paixx (2015)

The [convo] that lead to this term: Chris: He is [not my type], he is [too short]. Sam: Chris that is blatant Phenotypism! ❋ Chris Bylone (2006)

I am a [hyperborean Phenotype], and [you are a] [monkey] ❋ Hyper Boro (2022)

He is taking his girlfriend to a [brunch]. He must be a [phenotypically homosexual]. That guy is humping [the other guy]. They are both phenotypically homosexuals. ❋ Creativewordsmeanings (2022)

Jason: wow, [I like your phenotypes]! [Larson]: Thanks! I've been told my eyes are the most [prominent] feature I have! ❋ Peterparker.who (2017)

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