Mendelian inheritance

mendelian inheritance

n.

Inheritance that conforms to Mendel's laws.

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Mendelian inheritance

An inheritance pattern for autosomal gene pairs. The genetic trait displayed results from one parent's gene dominating over the gene inherited from the other parent.

Mentioned in: Glycogen Storage Diseases

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Mendelian inheritance

(mendē´lēn),
n.pr (Mendel's laws, mendelian laws) two basic genetic principles were established: the law of segregation and the law of independent assortment. According to the law of segregation, the genetic characteristics of a species are represented in the somatic cells by a pair of units called genes that separate during meiosis so that each gamete receives only one gene for each trait. According to the law of independent assortment, the members of a gene pair on different chromosomes segregate independently from other pairs during meiosis, so that the gametes offer all possible combinations of factors.