Genotype and Phenotype: Understanding Genetic Traits in Rabbits
Genotype and Phenotype
Genotype refers to the genetic components of a trait while phenotype refers to the physical expression of a trait.
Since the rabbit is heterozygous, it means that the genotype consists of 2 different alleles, unlike homzygous genotypes that consist of the same alleles.
Thus, the genotype of the rabbit would be Bb.
Also, since B (black fur) is dominant over b (brown fur), the phenotype of Bb would be black fur.
Understanding genotype and phenotype is crucial in genetics as it helps predict and explain the physical characteristics of an organism based on its genetic makeup.