Allele vs Phenotype - What's the difference?
allele | phenotype |
(genetics) One of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given position on a chromosome.
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, title= (genetics) The appearance of an organism based on a multifactorial combination of genetic traits and environmental factors, especially used in pedigrees.
(biology) Any observable characteristic of an organism, such as its morphological, developmental, biochemical or physiological properties, or its behavior.
To evaluate or classify based on
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In genetics|lang=fr terms the difference between allele and phenotype
is that allele is allele while phenotype is phenotype.As nouns the difference between allele and phenotype
is that allele is allele while phenotype is phenotype.allele
English
(wikipedia allele)Noun
(en noun)David Van Tassel], [http://www.americanscientist.org/authors/detail/lee-dehaan Lee DeHaan
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Synonyms
* allelomorphDerived terms
* allele frequencyphenotype
English
(wikipedia phenotype)Noun
(en noun)Derived terms
* phenotypic * phenotypical * phenotypicallyVerb
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