Institution/s: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Universidad de Valladolid
Project: Diccionario Terminológico de Genética (Eurogene)
Identification number: 64
Subdomains: Studies of chromatin, Studies of DNA, Studies of RNA, Techniques
Author/s: Ana María ALCONCHEL SEBASTIÁN, Beatriz BURGOS CUADRILLERO, Inés PLAZA FONTANET, Patricia ROJO DE DOMINGO
Creation / modification date: 27-01-2014
Term: autosomal recessive inheritance
Gramatical category: s
Definition: Mode of inheritance of a trait or disorder in which the abnormal phenotype is expressed only in individuals who have two copies of the defective gene.
Context: Autosomal recessive inheritance also usually affects affects male and female offspring equally.
Notes: In autosomal recessive inheritance family history is usually negative, especially for vertical transmission (in more than one generation).
Genagen: Herencia autosómica recesiva. Recuperado el 28 de abril de 2013 desde http://www.genagen.es/area-pacientes/informacion-sobre-enfermedades-hereditarias/item/herencia-autosomica-dominante.html