Genetics

Genotype

The complete genetic makeup of an organism—the specific combination of alleles it carries. The genotype is the underlying genetic blueprint.

Used in the Books

This term appears in 9 chapters:

Foundations Introduction

"...&A, spin-offs - these are all reproduction strategies. You'll learn why most expansions fail: they try to transfer phenotype (surface behaviors), not genotype (core DNA). You'll learn how to design for successful replication. Book 7: Competition & Cooperation How organisms interact strategically."

Foundations Environmental Sensing

"Different body. Triggered by environmental cues. This is phenotypic plasticity - the ability of a single genotype to produce different phenotypes based on environmental conditions. It's adaptation within a lifetime, without waiting for genetic evolution. Arctic ..."

Foundations Reproduction and Replication

"...ssed along information: DNA sequences that coded for proteins that, in the right environment, would express as a new human. This distinction between genotype (the information) and phenotype (the expression) is fundamental to understanding reproduction. It's also the most misunderstood concept in business s..."

Foundations Natural Selection

"...creation, you're waiting for random mutation. That works in biology over millions of years. It doesn't work in business over quarters. Chapter 5's genotype vs. phenotype distinction matters here: - Genotype variation** (DNA-level): New business models, new value propositions, new customer segments."

Foundations Ecosystem Thinking

"Transduction amplifies them. Negative feedback stabilizes. Positive feedback transitions. - Reproduction → Scaling: Genotype replicates. Phenotype adapts. Asexual reproduction is fast but rigid. Sexual reproduction recombines."

And 4 more chapters...

Biological Context

Two organisms with the same genotype have identical DNA sequences for the genes in question. The genotype interacts with the environment to produce the phenotype (observable characteristics). Identical twins share a genotype but may have different phenotypes due to environmental influences.

Business Application

In business, genotype represents core capabilities, founding principles, and organizational DNA that persist regardless of market conditions or strategic pivots.

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