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What is the difference between genotype and phenotype

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  • person’s genotype is their unique sequence of DNA. More specifically, this term is used to refer to the two alleles a person has inherited for a particular gene. Phenotype is the detectable expression of this genotype – a patient’s clinical presentation.

Step-by-step explanation:

person’s phenotype results from the interaction between their genotype and their environment.

The connection between genotype and phenotype is not always clear-cut. This means that you may encounter disparities between your patient’s genomic test result and their clinical presentation. Similarly, the phenotype of patients with a given genetic condition may vary greatly even within families.

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