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hereditary pattern, inheritance
(genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents
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ancestry, derivation, filiation, lineage
inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
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gene linkage, linkage
(genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go)
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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 in male offspring and a carrier state in female offspring
