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An organism's genotype is the specific set of genes or genetic makeup it possesses. It is represented by the combination of alleles (versions of a gene) inherited from its parents. The genotype determines various traits and characteristics of the organism, although the expression of these traits can also be influenced by environmental factors.
For example, in a simple case of a gene with two alleles, A (dominant) and a (recessive), an organism can have one of three genotypes:
1. AA (homozygous dominant)
2. Aa (heterozygous)
3. aa (homozygous recessive)
The genotype is often distinguished from the phenotype, which is the observable expression of traits resulting from the genotype and environmental influences.
For example, in a simple case of a gene with two alleles, A (dominant) and a (recessive), an organism can have one of three genotypes:
1. AA (homozygous dominant)
2. Aa (heterozygous)
3. aa (homozygous recessive)
The genotype is often distinguished from the phenotype, which is the observable expression of traits resulting from the genotype and environmental influences.
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