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Uniparental Inheritance

Uniparental inheritance is the inheritance of only one parent's genes. These genes are typically derived from either the mother or the father and are often passed on from generation to generation. Uniparental inheritance is significant as it can affect an individual's health, including their propensity for certain d…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 1 peer-reviewed article cited Cited 8× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2694-1198 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Uniparental inheritance is the inheritance of only one parent's genes. These genes are typically derived from either the mother or the father and are often passed on from generation to generation. Uniparental inheritance is significant as it can affect an individual's health, including their propensity for certain diseases and traits. It is used in medical genetic studies to better understand the mechanisms of genetic inheritance and to determine the genetic origins of health conditions and diseases. The knowledge of uniparental inheritance can also assist in the identification of inherited mutations and other genetic variants that can increase the risk of certain health conditions.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 1 article above has been cited 8 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Genetic Engineering (ISSN 2694-1198).

Journal editorial board
Gabriela Roca · Germany Khalid Al-Nedawi · Canada Giuliana Giardino · Italy

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