Phenomena and Processes

Heritable Quantitative Trait

A characteristic showing quantitative inheritance such as SKIN PIGMENTATION in humans. (From A Dictionary of Genetics, 4th ed)

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A characteristic showing quantitative inheritance such as SKIN PIGMENTATION in humans. (From A Dictionary of Genetics, 4th ed)

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5 entry terms
  • Quantitative Trait, Heritable
  • Heritable Quantitative Traits
  • Quantitative Traits, Heritable
  • Trait, Heritable Quantitative
  • Traits, Heritable Quantitative

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1998

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  • Phenotype (1968-1997)

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  1. G05.420.720

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QU 500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Heritable Quantitative Trait. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019655. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019655
  2. Heritable Quantitative Trait. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67201079