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Paternal Inheritance MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Paternal Inheritance
Tree Number(s)
G05.420.623
Unique ID
D000072740
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000072740
Scope Note
A form of inheritance where the traits of the offspring are paternal in origin due to the expression of extra-nuclear genetic material such as MITOCHONDRIAL DNA or Y chromosome genes. CENTRIOLES are also paternally inherited.
Entry Term(s)
Inherited Paternally
Paternal Effect
Paternally Inherited
See Also
Maternal Inheritance
Public MeSH Note
2017
History Note
2017
Date Established
2017/01/01
Date of Entry
2016/07/08
Revision Date
2016/07/01
Paternal Inheritance Preferred
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