Genotype

=Genotype=

The **genotype ** of a cell or organism is its underlying genetic constitution. The term is usually used to refer to a specific characteristic; for instance for a phenotype of blue eyes, the genotype might be represented as the alleles recessive b and recessive b, or simply bb.

 The phenotype is largely considered to be the product of a mix of genotype, epigenetic factors, and non-heritable environmental factors.