Heritable
Heritable
Heritable (pronounced: /ˈhɛrɪtəbəl/) is a term used in genetics to describe traits or conditions that can be passed from parents to their offspring through their genes. The term originates from the Latin word "hereditatem", meaning "condition of being an heir".
Definition
Heritable traits are characteristics that are influenced by genes that are passed from parents to their offspring. These traits can include physical characteristics like eye color and height, as well as susceptibility to certain diseases and conditions.
Related Terms
- Genetics: The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms.
- Gene: A unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.
- Heredity: The passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.
- Genetic Variation: The difference in DNA among individuals or the differences between populations.
- Disease: A particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism.
See Also
References
- Genetics Home Reference. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- Online Etymology Dictionary. Douglas Harper.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Heritable
- Wikipedia's article - Heritable
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