Heya, Been a while since i was here... Been studying like a mad thing the past 2 years
Anyway, have become stuck on an assignment question that i just cant seem to nut out.
The question is as follows:
"Giving examples, explain how a gene's expression (phenotype) may be affected by the environment in which an animal (dog or cat if you like) lives"
Sounds simple enough yes?
Well, i understand basic basic basic genetics in relation to fish. I understand phenotype and genotype. I assume it is referring to plasticity, but i have no texts on the matter.
At its most basic level, what would be an example?
All i keep coming back to is food and sunlight/weather, but there has got to be more to it. Would food be included as environment? does phenotype include behaviour or just visual stuff? Am i including wet dog/dry dog or sunspots?:bugeye:
I know this sounds like "please do my homework" but just need a good boot in the right direction as i am nearing burnout on this course.
Thankyou VERY much to anyone that replies
Anyway, have become stuck on an assignment question that i just cant seem to nut out.
The question is as follows:
"Giving examples, explain how a gene's expression (phenotype) may be affected by the environment in which an animal (dog or cat if you like) lives"
Sounds simple enough yes?
Well, i understand basic basic basic genetics in relation to fish. I understand phenotype and genotype. I assume it is referring to plasticity, but i have no texts on the matter.
At its most basic level, what would be an example?
All i keep coming back to is food and sunlight/weather, but there has got to be more to it. Would food be included as environment? does phenotype include behaviour or just visual stuff? Am i including wet dog/dry dog or sunspots?:bugeye:
I know this sounds like "please do my homework" but just need a good boot in the right direction as i am nearing burnout on this course.
Thankyou VERY much to anyone that replies