Phenotype

Clearly the phenotype, yeah

And if it's-

Phenotype is driven by those conditions

Right

It's a function of, I do think that southern corridor is more narrow

Form

... species or a form or-

Phenotype or a form-

But remember that up to this point, all the observations the lab has made on an unknown sample specifically evaluate phenotype, or the observable characteristics of bacteria only.

We haven't yet looked at DNA or immune reactions.

Phenotype identification centers around evaluating what that organism can do.

Now in the next episode, I'll explain how to work through the process of identifying an unknown sample using the same tools we talked about in this episode.

I'll see you soon.

I think people conflate race with-

Phenotype.

Correct.

And-

Genotype is the recipe.

Phenotype is the finished observable product.

Remember from chapter two that DNA is made up of nucleotides.

Each nucleotide consists of a phosphate group, a deoxyribose, five-carbon sugar, and a nitrogenous base.