How does an organism’s genotype determine its phenotype?

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Ruby Armstrong · Accepted Answer

Genotype means all genes in the organism. While phenotype is the expression of all genes.

I will explain this differently. Tea is a beverage that is known to be made with tea leaves, hot water, milk, and sugar. The ingredients of tea are the genes. If you want to make tea like you're doing a chemistry experiment, fill a mug with fifty milliliters of hot water, add half a spoonful of tea leaves, thirty milliliters of hot milk, a sugar cube, and stir for a minute. The final product's taste varies even if fifty people use the same ingredients and preparation techniques; this variation in tea's flavor is an example of phenotypic expression.

Gabriella Anderson · Answer

undefined An organism's genotype determines its phenotype through the expression of genes. Genes contain instructions for producing proteins, which ultimately determine the organism's traits and characteristics. Genetic variations in the DNA sequence can lead to different protein structures and functions, resulting in variations in phenotype among individuals. Environmental factors can also influence how genes are expressed, further shaping the phenotype.