genotype and phenotype

Question 1

what is a genotype?

Answer 1

all of our inherited information
- genetic make-up
not all of this information will be physically noticeable

Question 2

what is a phenotype?

Answer 2

who we are
expression of our genes
ALSO affected by the environment

Question 3

example of how genotypes can impact twins?

Answer 3

if both twins had tooth decay, could be because of their genotype and they had inherited a gene for weaker teeth

Question 4

example of how prototypes can impact twins?

Answer 4

if one twin had tooth decay and the other on didn’t
could be due to their phenotype
-eg. ate more sweets than the other