Phrases with «missing heritability»

The phrase "missing heritability" refers to the inability to fully explain or understand how inherited traits or characteristics are passed down from parents to offspring. Even though certain genes are known to be responsible for certain traits, there are still many cases where these genes cannot account for all of the inherited traits. This gap in knowledge is referred to as "missing heritability." Full definition

missing heritability

Sentences with «missing heritability»

This puzzle has been called the «missing heritability problem.» (sciencedaily.com)
Despite the proliferation of GWAS, the associations found so far have largely failed to account for the known effects of genes on complex disease — the problem of «missing heritability.» (sciencedaily.com)
They suggest that epigenetics could partly solve the mystery of «missing heritability» — that is, the absence of any apparent link between genetic makeup and certain normal hereditary traits and diseases. (sciencedaily.com)
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Phrases with «missing heritability»

Sentences with «missing heritability»

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