Inherit
Inherit
Inherit (/ɪnˈhɛrɪt/), from the Latin inhereditare meaning "to appoint as heir", is a term used in the field of Genetics to describe the process by which genetic traits or conditions are passed from parents to their offspring.
Definition
Inherit refers to the transmission of Genetic traits or Genetic disorders from parents to their offspring through their Genes. This process is governed by the principles of Mendelian inheritance, named after the scientist Gregor Mendel who first discovered them.
Related Terms
- Genetics: The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms.
- Genes: The basic physical and functional unit of heredity. Genes are made up of DNA.
- Genetic traits: Characteristics or conditions that are determined by genes and can be inherited.
- Genetic disorders: Medical conditions caused by abnormalities in an individual's genome.
- Mendelian inheritance: The process by which genes and traits are passed from parents to their children, which was first described by Gregor Mendel.
Etymology
The term 'inherit' comes from the Latin word inhereditare, which means "to appoint as heir". It was first used in the context of genetics to describe the transmission of traits or conditions from parents to offspring in the late 19th century, following the work of Gregor Mendel.
Pronunciation
Inherit is pronounced as /ɪnˈhɛrɪt/.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Inherit
- Wikipedia's article - Inherit
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