inheritance pattern
[ɪnˈherɪtəns ˈpætərn]
nounpl: inheritance patterns
padrão de herança
1. The manner in which genetic traits are passed from parents to offspring through generations, following predictable rules based on chromosomal location and dominance relationships
The inheritance pattern of cystic fibrosis is autosomal recessive, meaning both parents must carry the gene for a child to be affected.
O padrão de herança da fibrose cística é autossômico recessivo, o que significa que ambos os pais devem carregar o gene para que uma criança seja afetada.
2. In genetics, the observable distribution and transmission of alleles or traits across family pedigrees
Analyzing the inheritance pattern helped doctors understand why the disease ran through multiple generations of the family.
Analisar o padrão de herança ajudou os médicos a entender por que a doença corria através de múltiplas gerações da família.
The term 'inheritance pattern' is primarily used in medical, biological, and academic contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It's particularly important in genetic counseling and medical education. Brazilian Portuguese speakers in healthcare settings commonly use 'padrão de herança,' while 'herança genética' (genetic inheritance) is used more colloquially in general conversation.
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