Genotype

Real World Example

Imagine trying to assemble a complex piece of furniture with a long list of parts and instructions. Just like each part and step is essential to building the final product, the genotype is the comprehensive set of instructions that determines the development and function of an organism. In this analogy, the instruction manual represents the genotype, detailing everything needed to assemble the "furniture" of an organism, guiding each piece (gene) to play its part in creating the whole.