Phenomena and Processes

Extrachromosomal Inheritance

Vertical transmission of hereditary characters by DNA from cytoplasmic organelles such as MITOCHONDRIA; CHLOROPLASTS; and PLASTIDS, or from PLASMIDS or viral episomal DNA.

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Abstract

Vertical transmission of hereditary characters by DNA from cytoplasmic organelles such as MITOCHONDRIA; CHLOROPLASTS; and PLASTIDS, or from PLASMIDS or viral episomal DNA.

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5 entry terms
  • Inheritance, Extrachromosomal
  • Cytoplasmic Inheritance
  • Extranuclear Inheritance
  • Inheritance, Cytoplasmic
  • Inheritance, Extranuclear

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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  • Genetics (1966-1967)

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  1. G05.420.275

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Extrachromosomal Inheritance. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005111. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005111
  2. Extrachromosomal Inheritance. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67200788