phenotype

The set of observable characteristics of an organism resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment — how genes actually express themselves.

• phenotypic/ˌfiːnəˈtɪpɪk/(adj)表型的
• phenotypically(adv)

• phenotype expression
• phenotype vs genotype
• observable phenotype
• phenotypic variation
• phenotypic plasticity

1. 1.Two identical twins share the same genotype, but differences in diet, stress, and environment can produce noticeably different phenotypes. (observable characteristics)
2. 2.Flamingos are born grey — their pink phenotype results from carotenoid pigments in the shrimp and algae they eat, not from their genes alone. (gene-environment interaction)

• trait/treɪt/— a single observable characteristic
• expression— how a gene manifests

from Greek "phainein" (to show) + "typos" (type, impression) — the type that shows itself