Genotype and Phenotype, Genetics - Biology - Lecture Slides, Slides of Biology

Download Genotype and Phenotype, Genetics - Biology - Lecture Slides and more Slides Biology in PDF only on Docsity! Genotype and Phenotype What is the difference? Docsity.com Review Words  Characteristics – are the category of a trait –  Example – eye color, height, likes/dislikes  Traits – the physical, social, and emotional qualities of an organism  Example – blue eyes, tall, hates carrots  Dominant Trait – when a majority of an organism shows the trait.  Example – most pea plants show as tall  Recessive Trait – when a minority of an organism shows the trait.  Example – few pea plants show as short  Alleles – all the possible choices for a characteristic  Example – eye color – blue, brown, gray, green Docsity.com Phenotype • The outward appearance of the trait. • How an organism looks • How an organism acts • How an organism feels Docsity.com Tricks to remembering the difference between Genotype and Phenotype •Genotype – deals with GENE CODE. •Phenotype – deals with looks you can take a PHOTO with. Docsity.com