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A plant has the genotype pp. The p can be considered a
trait.
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Not exactly. In genetics terminology:
- p is an allele (a version of a gene).
- pp is the genotype (two copies of that allele, i.e., homozygous for p).
- the trait (phenotype) is the observable characteristic produced by that genotype (for example, purple flowers or white flowers).
If p is a recessive allele, a pp plant will display the recessive trait. If p is dominant, pp will display the dominant trait. So p itself is not the trait — it’s the allele that helps determine the trait.
- p is an allele (a version of a gene).
- pp is the genotype (two copies of that allele, i.e., homozygous for p).
- the trait (phenotype) is the observable characteristic produced by that genotype (for example, purple flowers or white flowers).
If p is a recessive allele, a pp plant will display the recessive trait. If p is dominant, pp will display the dominant trait. So p itself is not the trait — it’s the allele that helps determine the trait.
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