<P> The genotype of an organism is the inherited map it carries within its genetic code . Not all organisms with the same genotype look or act the same way because appearance and behavior are modified by environmental and developmental conditions . Likewise , not all organisms that look alike necessarily have the same genotype . One 's genotype differs subtly from one 's genomic sequence . A sequence is an absolute measure of base composition of an individual , or a representative of a species or group ; a genotype typically implies a measurement of how an individual differs or is specialized within a group of individuals or a species . So , typically , one refers to an individual 's genotype with regard to a particular gene of interest and , in polyploid individuals , it refers to what combination of alleles the individual carries ( see homozygous , heterozygous ) . The genetic constitution of an organism is referred to as its genotype , such as the letters Bb ( B -- dominant genotype and b -- recessive genotype ) . </P>
<P> The genotype of an organism is the inherited map it carries within its genetic code . Not all organisms with the same genotype look or act the same way because appearance and behavior are modified by environmental and developmental conditions . Likewise , not all organisms that look alike necessarily have the same genotype . One 's genotype differs subtly from one 's genomic sequence . A sequence is an absolute measure of base composition of an individual , or a representative of a species or group ; a genotype typically implies a measurement of how an individual differs or is specialized within a group of individuals or a species . So , typically , one refers to an individual 's genotype with regard to a particular gene of interest and , in polyploid individuals , it refers to what combination of alleles the individual carries ( see homozygous , heterozygous ) . The genetic constitution of an organism is referred to as its genotype , such as the letters Bb ( B -- dominant genotype and b -- recessive genotype ) . </P>
the combination of alleles of an organism is referred to as the organism 's
the combination of alleles of an organism is referred to as the organism 's
genotype
genotype