Hard inheritance
Hard Inheritance
Hard Inheritance (pronunciation: /hɑːrd ɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/) is a term used in the field of Genetics to describe the concept that genetic traits are passed from parents to offspring without any blending or dilution. This concept is also known as the Mendelian inheritance or Particulate inheritance, named after the scientist Gregor Mendel who first proposed this theory.
Etymology
The term "Hard Inheritance" is derived from the concept that genetic traits are passed on in their original form, without any dilution or blending, hence the term "hard". The word "inheritance" refers to the passing on of traits from parents to offspring.
Related Terms
- Genetics: The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms.
- Mendelian inheritance: A type of biological inheritance that follows the laws originally proposed by Gregor Mendel in 1865 and 1866 and re-discovered in 1900.
- Particulate inheritance: The theory that genes maintain their integrity while being passed on from parents to offspring.
- Gregor Mendel: A scientist and Augustinian friar who gained posthumous recognition as the founder of the modern science of genetics.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hard inheritance
- Wikipedia's article - Hard inheritance
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