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Fields of Study > genetics > inheritance (genetics) > cytoplasmic inheritance
Preferred Term:

cytoplasmic inheritance

Definition:
Transmission of parental characters by extrachromosomal means such as by the DNA in mitochondria, chloroplasts or plasmids.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
inheritance (genetics)
Entry Terms:
  • extrachromosomal inheritance
  • extranuclear inheritance
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/31477
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