Phenotype Explained
Phenotype is what you see - the visible or observable expression of the results of genes, combined with the environmental influence on an organism's appearance or behavior.
Can you see genotypes or phenotypes?
Observing the phenotype is simple – we take a look at an organism's outward features and characteristics, and form conclusions about them. Observing the genotype, however, is a little more complex. Genotyping is the process by which differences in the genotype of an individual are analyzed using biological assays.
Are phenotypes hidden?
Despite its seemingly straightforward definition, the concept of the phenotype has hidden subtleties. It may seem that anything dependent on the genotype is a phenotype, including molecules such as RNA and proteins.
