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Genotype

Genotype

The genetic-variant or allele combination considered for an individual or locus.

Overview

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A describes which versions of a gene or genes someone carries. It does not always tell you exactly what trait they will show.

Quick Facts

AT A GLANCE
TopicHeredity & Cell Division

Follow the Connections

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Open network
ProcessMeiosisproducesConceptAllelecontributes toConceptPhenotypecan influence
All 3 Structured Connections
Meiosis · ProcessPRODUCES →Genotype · Concept
Allele · ConceptCONTRIBUTES TO →Genotype · Concept
Genotype · ConceptCAN INFLUENCE →Phenotype · Concept

Recommended Reading

Trusted references for learning more about Genotype.

textbookLaws of InheritanceOpenStax Biology 2e textbookThe Process of MeiosisOpenStax Biology 2e
Research Claims

Genotype–phenotype inference requires locus definition, ploidy, phase, ancestry, penetrance, and appropriate measurement; common instructional examples simplify these conditions.