World 1 · Mendel Basics · 6 minGenotype vs phenotype
The code and the creature
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The genotype is the allele pair a beast carries (CC, Cc, cc). The phenotype is the trait you actually observe (a cobalt or cream coat).
Two beasts with different genotypes (CC and Cc) can share the same phenotype — a hidden recessive allele makes the beast a carrier.
Check yourself
A cobalt beast is genotype Cc. What is it called with respect to the cream allele?
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