extrachromosomal inheritance
n.
Inheritance of traits through DNA that is not connected with the chromosomes but rather to DNA from organelles in the cell.cytoplasmic inheritance
Nearby words
extracellular fluid, extracellular matrix, extracellular toxin, extrachromosomal, extrachromosomal element, extrachromosomal inheritance, extracode, extraconstitutional, extracorporeal, extracorporeal circulation, extract
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