Meaning | (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents. |
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Synonym | inheritance |
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Category | genetics, genetic science | The branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms |
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Narrower | X-linked dominant inheritance | hereditary pattern in which a dominant gene on the X chromosome causes a characteristic to be manifested in the offspring |
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X-linked recessive inheritance | hereditary pattern in which a recessive gene on the X chromosome results in the manifestation of characteristics / characteristics in male offspring and a carrier state in female offspring |
ancestry, lineage, derivation, filiation | inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline |
linkage, gene linkage | (genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes |
Broader | heredity, genetic endowment | The total of inherited attributes |
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Spanish | herencia |
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Catalan | herència |
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