2007-03-26 14:49:21 · 7 answers · asked by lan kim 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The genotype describes the alleles of the gene that are present in an individual whereas the phenotype describes the physical characteristics produced by the genotype.
eg.
B brown eye
b blue eye
BB and Bb genotypes give Brown Eyes phenotype
bb genotype gives Blue Eyes phenotype
2007-03-26 14:51:46 · answer #1 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lis pretty much said it all. Phenotype is the outward physical appearance. Genotype is the genetic programming. You can have brown eyes, and still have a recessive gene for blue eyes from one of your parents. Your genotype would be Bb and your phenotype would be B (brown).
2007-03-26 21:58:58 · answer #2 · answered by Zelda Hunter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The genotype of an organism consists of the alleles that make up a given trait. This is usually described by such terms as homozygous (same), heterozygous (different), dominant (denoted by a capital letter) or recessive (denoted by two lowercase letters).
The phenotype of an organism is the physical effect of the alleles.
Hope this helps!
2007-03-26 22:09:06 · answer #3 · answered by allstargurl522 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The phenotype is what you see, and the genotype is like ur alleles (Bb, Pp). So Gg for eyes- Gg would be the genotype, and the phenotype would be green
2007-03-26 22:04:03 · answer #4 · answered by Jessica :) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phenotype is what you see, the result of certain gene content. Genotype is what you don't see, the genetic complement itself.
2007-03-26 21:52:43 · answer #5 · answered by Lis 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
phenotype if the ratio of physical traits (the ones you can see) and genotype is the ratio of genetic traits (ones that you cant see) according to the results from a punnet square.
2007-03-26 21:58:09 · answer #6 · answered by Brutus Maxius 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
phenotype is the physical appearence
genotype the dna
2007-03-26 21:57:00 · answer #7 · answered by babydoll 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋