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Genotype
The particular variants an individual carries at a location in the genome, often written as letters such as Bb.
Phenotype
Observable traits such as height or blood type, shaped by both genotype and environment.Source: NHGRI
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National Human Genome Research Institute. Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms. National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH.
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