phenotype

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Suppressor and localization analyses suggest that the subcellular mislocalization of this ABC transporter to another organelle underlies the glo phenotype, which is characterized by the presence of birefringent material in the intestinal lumen.

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  1. noun The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, as determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences.
  2. noun The expression of a specific trait, such as stature or blood type, based on genetic and environmental influences.
  3. noun An individual or group of organisms exhibiting a particular phenotype.

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  • When you first learn that your phenotype is not unique, it shatters some illusions. —  AnalogSFF,January-February2008
  • Edardl-J dental phenotype, which is usually supposed to display the same dental defects as in. —  PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
  • Cluster IV contains four genes that were overexpressed in CbfA-deficient cells, and the presence of CbfA-CTD further enhanced this overexpression phenotype. —  PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
  • This phenotype was complemented by the addition of acyl homoserine lactone (AHL) extracts from the wild-type strain but not from a sinI mutant, indicating that the sinRI-specified AHLs are required for exp gene expression. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • While not dispositive, such a phenotype is consistent with this transcriptional repressor participating in the regulation of genes involved in promoting cell death. —  PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
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