genetic heritage
DNA passed down
Genetic heritage refers to the biological traits and characteristics passed down through generations via DNA.
It encompasses inherited physical features, predispositions to certain conditions, and ancestry markers that connect individuals to their forebears: Her genetic heritage includes a risk for heart disease.
The term often appears in discussions of ancestry testing, breeding programs, and conservation efforts to preserve a species' diversity.
- allelesVariant forms of genes
- ethnic rootsOne's cultural heritage background
- ancestral homelandLand of one's forebears
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- chromosomesGene-bearing nuclear structures
genes · genealogy · ancestors · blood relative · bloodline · lineage · imprinting · nature versus nurture · pedigree · heredity · passing down · phenotype · common descent · genetic drift · phylogeny · genetic variation · recessive · inherited traits
- ancestryancestors, kinship, ancestor, clan, ancestry
- genealogyfamily trees, family history, descendants, ancestors, ancestry tracing
- germplasmgermplasm, seed banks, genetic material, seeds, accessions
genetic heritagelearned behavior
Action acquired through experience
acquired traits · conditioning · life experience · socialization · training
genetic heritagenurture
Support growth and development
environment · environmental factors · cultural conditioning · tabula rasa · upbringing