defined:

Manner in which genes and traits are passed from parents to children. Examples of Mendelian inheritance include autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, and sex-linked genes.

explained:

Listen to a detailed explanation.

Dr. John Carpten, formerly of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, defines Mendelian inheritance.

related
terms:

chromosome, autosomal dominant, recessive, phenotype, sex-linked

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