Vocabulary Term Details

Phenotypes

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenotypes)

A phenotype is the composite of an organism's observable characteristics or traits, such as its morphology, development, biochemical or physiological properties, phenology, behavior, and products of behavior (such as a bird's nest). Phenotypes result from the expression of an organism's genes as well as the influence of environmental factors and the interactions between the two. (Wikipedia)

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Genetic phenomena
Blood groups
Adaptation
Dominant genes
Genotypes

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Approved Date
05-Jun-2013

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