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Phenotype

The way in which the genotype is expressed visibly. The result of the interaction between the genotype and the environment. Compare with genotype

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One Gene - One Enzyme Theory: This led them to postulate the one gene - one enzyme theory: each gene in an organism controls the production of a specific enzyme. It is these enzymes that catalyze the reactions that lead to the phenotype of the organism. Today, we know that, in fact, not only enzymes, but all the other proteins from which the organism is built are encoded by genes.
Spanish Omelette: analogy to fundamental dogma: The following is a good way to show the relationships among cell, nucleus, genes, chromosome, ribosome, replication, mitosis, transcription, translation, DNA, RNA, amino acids and proteins, genotype, phenotype, and genetic vs. environmental causes of cell defects.

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