Types of inheritance

Monogenic inheritance

Monogenic inheritance is a type of inheritance conditioned by one gene.

Autosomal inheritance

These types of inheritance are determined by genes stored on autosomes (asexual chromosomes). On the basis of allelic interactions we distinguish:

• Autosomal recessive inheritance
• Autosomal dominant inheritance

Gonosomal inheritance

These types of inheritance are determined by genes stored on gonosomes (sex chromosomes).

• Gonosomal inheritance

On the basis of allelic interactions we distinguish:

• Gonosomal recessive inheritance
• Gonosomal dominant inheritance

According to the specific sex chromosome we distinguish:

• X-linked inheritance
• Y-linked inheritance

Extranuclear heredity

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• Extranuclear heredity

In the context of human genetics, we think in terms of the following:

• Mitochondrial inheritance

Polygenic and multifactorial inheritance

These types of inheritance are determined by multiple genes (polygenic inheritance). External environmental factors may also contribute to the final form of the phenotype (multifactorial inheritance).

• Polygenic inheritance
• Multifactorial inheritance

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Related articles

• Mendel's Laws
• Allelic interactions
• Nemendelian inheritance

References used

• THOMPSON, James Scott – THOMPSON, Margaret Wilson – NUSSBAUM, Robert L, et al. Klinická genetika: Thompson & Thompson. 6. edition. Prague : Triton, 2004. pp. 426. ISBN 80-7254-475-6.