👉 The concept of a diaphanotype refers to a specific type or pattern of gene expression, which is observed in certain populations. A diaphanotype can be defined as a set of genes that are expressed at high levels on one strand of a chromosome and low levels on the other, with no discernible difference between the two strands. For example, if a population has a diaphanotype where all genes are expressed at high levels on one strand (the dominant allele), while only a
