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NALT Full

Preferred term

cytoplasmic inheritance

Type

Topic

Definition

Transmission of parental characters by extrachromosomal means such as by the DNA in mitochondria, chloroplasts or plasmids.
Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

inheritance (genetics)

Related concepts

genetic suppression

Synonyms

extrachromosomal inheritance
extranuclear inheritance

In other languages

herencia citoplasmática

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/31477

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