Phenomena and Processes

Paternal Inheritance

A form of inheritance where the traits of the offspring are paternal in origin due to the expression of extra-nuclear genetic material such as MITOCHONDRIAL DNA or Y chromosome genes. CENTRIOLES are also paternally inherited.

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Abstract

A form of inheritance where the traits of the offspring are paternal in origin due to the expression of extra-nuclear genetic material such as MITOCHONDRIAL DNA or Y chromosome genes. CENTRIOLES are also paternally inherited.

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9 entry terms
  • Inherited Paternally
  • Paternal Effect
  • Paternally Inherited
  • Effect, Paternal
  • Effects, Paternal
  • Inheritance, Paternal
  • Inherited, Paternally
  • Paternal Effects
  • Paternally, Inherited

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

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History Note

2017

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  1. G05.420.623

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Paternal Inheritance. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000072740. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000072740
  2. Paternal Inheritance. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67200899