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HEREDITARY [1 record]

Record 1 2004-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

Transmissible from parent to offspring, as characteristics, physical or mental.

OBS

Hereditarily determined characters are controlled by genes which occupy definite genetic loci on the chromosomes and are transmitted from parent to progeny.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Qui se transmet par voie de reproduction, des parents aux descendants.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
DEF

Que se transmite de los padres a la descendencia, como las características físicas o mentales.

OBS

Del latín hereditas, herencia.

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