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In some cases but not others. Certain alleles can be dominant, which means that they will dictate the phenotype should there be a clash of alleles in the genotype. Other alleles can be recessive, which means you'd need both of these alleles in these genotype in order for it to dictate the phenotype. This means that if a person's phenotype represents a dominant trait, we cannot be certain what their genotype is. If, however, it represents a recessive trait, we know that their genotype must be the recessive allele twice.
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∙ 14y agoHi this is cindywearsmakeup and yes you can tell the genotype of a persons phenotype because lets take for example blood types: there are four blood types A, AB. O, and B (phenotype) the genotype for those phenotypes is
Phenotype Genotype:
Blood type A: AA,AO
Blood type B: BB, BO
Blood type AB: AB
Blood type O: OO
sO BY JUST LOOKING IF A PERSONS BLOOD TYPE FOR A PHENOTYPE IS A THEN YOUR GOING TO KNOW THAT THEIR GENOTYPE IS AA OR AO. remember that if the certain person has the blood type O their must also be another recessive gene for it to show in that certain trait or else it has no power over the other factor.
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∙ 14y agoIt depends on how much you know about the gene involved. For example, is it a sex-linked trait? Autosomal? Codominance? Incomplete dominance? Which phenotype is expressed by the recessive allele? The dominate?
In some cases you may be able to tell, others you will only have probabilities.
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What is the traits produced by an organism's genes?
A genotype is the entire genetic make up of an organism. The phenotype is the actual expressed traits or characteristics found within an organism. The distinction between genotype and phenotype can be made based on dominant and recessive genes.
Why is it difficult to determine the genotype of an organism that has a dominant phenotype?
NO, because a dominant phenotype could either be homozygous or a heterozygous.so unless you are sure about the genotype of parents we can't determine it...but we can determine the genotype of a person showing reccessive phenotype, as a recessive trait always expresses itself in a homozygous condition...
Why is genotype not the only factor that affects phenotypes?
Phenotype is the observable characteristics shown by an organism it is affected by both genotype (alleles and genes) and environment. If ,for example, a boy inherited white-colour skin from both his mother and father but he spent a lot of time in the sun then he's skin will get darker. Or if his parents were both tall but he didn't play any sports or he didn't eat healthy food so he didn't receive the nutrients needed to switch on these genes he'll be short.
How are an individual's genotype and phenotype different?
The genotype of an organism is the group of characteristics derived from a combination of heredity and environmental factors. Genotype is based on genetic factors only. phenotypes are the genes that an organism carries. For example, the gene for blue eyes could be b and the gene for brown eyes could be B. Bb is a genotype. Phenotype is the trait that show up. Since brown eyes are dominant, the phenotype of Bb would be brown eyes.
Is it possible for two persons to have exactly the same genotype?
Phenotype refers to "what the organism looks like to the naked eye". You can think of it as - "If I look at that organism, what does it LOOK like? Is it tall, short, wrinkled, smooth, etc..".Genotype refers to "what are the genetic reasons for why that item looks the way it looks?" Are the Alleles (one of the member of a pair or series of genes) homozygous or heterozygous? If an organism Alleles are homozygous it means that they are purebred for either the recessive or dominant trait (FF or ff). If an organisms Alleles are heterozygous for a specific trait it is due to a hybrid pairing (Ff).Thus you could have 2 different organisms that have a phenotype of being TALL, but the reason for that could be based on a genotype of either Tt or TT (where T is the dominant trait for tallness).
What an organism looks like as a result of a gene is called?
a phenotype is the physical characteristics of an organism based on its genotype.
What an organism looks like as a result of its genes is called .?
a phenotype is the physical characteristics of an organism based on its genotype.
What an organism looks like as a result of its genes is called what?
a phenotype is the physical characteristics of an organism based on its genotype.
What an organism looks like as a result its genes is called?
a phenotype is the physical characteristics of an organism based on its genotype.
What an organism looks like as an result of its genes is called?
a phenotype is the physical characteristics of an organism based on its genotype.
What organism looks like as a result of its gene is called?
a phenotype is the physical characteristics of an organism based on its genotype.
What is the traits produced by an organism's genes?
A genotype is the entire genetic make up of an organism. The phenotype is the actual expressed traits or characteristics found within an organism. The distinction between genotype and phenotype can be made based on dominant and recessive genes.
Why is it difficult to determine the genotype of an organism that has a dominant phenotype?
NO, because a dominant phenotype could either be homozygous or a heterozygous.so unless you are sure about the genotype of parents we can't determine it...but we can determine the genotype of a person showing reccessive phenotype, as a recessive trait always expresses itself in a homozygous condition...
Why is genotype not the only factor that affects phenotypes?
Phenotype is the observable characteristics shown by an organism it is affected by both genotype (alleles and genes) and environment. If ,for example, a boy inherited white-colour skin from both his mother and father but he spent a lot of time in the sun then he's skin will get darker. Or if his parents were both tall but he didn't play any sports or he didn't eat healthy food so he didn't receive the nutrients needed to switch on these genes he'll be short.
What are the similarities and differences between phenotypes and genotypes?
The genotype of an organism is the group of characteristics derived from a combination of heredity and environmental factors. Genotype is based on genetic factors only. phenotypes are the genes that an organism carries. For example, the gene for blue eyes could be b and the gene for brown eyes could be B. Bb is a genotype. Phenotype is the trait that show up. Since brown eyes are dominant, the phenotype of Bb would be brown eyes.
How are an individual's genotype and phenotype different?
The genotype of an organism is the group of characteristics derived from a combination of heredity and environmental factors. Genotype is based on genetic factors only. phenotypes are the genes that an organism carries. For example, the gene for blue eyes could be b and the gene for brown eyes could be B. Bb is a genotype. Phenotype is the trait that show up. Since brown eyes are dominant, the phenotype of Bb would be brown eyes.
Can you determine the genotype of a pea plant trait based on its phenotype?
both must be tt (novanet) To a limited extent. You need to know what traits are dominant; you can then use that to detemine whether a plant has at least one copy of that gene. I don't know much about pea plants, horses are my thing, so bear with me as I try to explain. You have a gray horse. Gray is caused by the G gene. It is a dominant trait; if the horse is GG or Gg, it will be gray. However, if the horse is gg, it will not be gray. Therefore, if my horse is gray, it must be GG or Gg; if it is not, it must be gg. Same thing with black. If my horse has black on its body, it must be EE or Ee. If it does not, it must be ee. You can help determine genotype through knowledge of ancestors and offspring; but you cannot totally determine a genotype via the phenotype.
