单词 | phenotype |
释义 | phenotype (once / 281413 pages) n Whereas the "genotype" is the genetic makeup of an organism, the phenotype is how genetic and environmental influences come together to create an organism’s physical appearance and behavior. The noun phenotype entered the lexicon around 1910, adapted from the German word phänotypus, based on the Greek phaino, which means "shining," or “appearance.” The phenotype can include not only the physical appearance of the organism, but also its behavior — for example, the migration of geese — and the products of that behavior. This includes "instinct," such as that of a cowbird causing it to lay its eggs in another bird’s nest. Variation in phenotype is an important element in evolution. WORD FAMILYphenotype: phenotypes USAGE EXAMPLESWe identified the statistically significant gene ontology biological process terms, molecular function terms and zebrafish phenotype descriptions of the genes that are associated with CNEs. Nature(Dec 13, 2016) In adults, the “night owl” phenotype has also been found to be associated with health risks ranging from strokes and diabetes to mood disorders. New York Times(Nov 14, 2016) In parallel, enhanced scoring and recording of quantifiable clinical parameters will permit the definition of variants that modify the phenotype of ALS. Nature(Nov 08, 2016) n what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment Hyper composition, constitution, make-up, makeup, physical composition the way in which someone or something is composed |
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