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Mode of inheritance

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The manner in which a particular genetic trait or disorder is passed from one generation to the next. Autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, X-linked dominant, X-linked recessive, multifactorial, and mitochondrial inheritance are examples.: Definition from: GeneReviews from the University of Washington and the National Center for Biotechnology Information


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