Types of inheritance

Monogenic inheritance
Monogenic inheritance is a type of inheritance conditioned by one gene.

Autosomal inheritance
These types of inheritance are determined by genes stored on autosomes (asexual chromosomes). On the basis of allelic interactions we distinguish:
 * Autosomal recessive inheritance
 * Autosomal dominant inheritance

Gonosomal inheritance
These types of inheritance are determined by genes stored on gonosomes (sex chromosomes). On the basis of allelic interactions we distinguish: According to the specific sex chromosome we distinguish:
 * Gonosomal inheritance
 * Gonosomal recessive inheritance
 * Gonosomal dominant inheritance
 * X-linked inheritance
 * Y-linked inheritance

Extranuclear heredity
Refers to genes located outside the nuclear genome of a cell. Subscribe to DeepL Pro to edit this document. Visit www.DeepL.com/profor more information. In the context of human genetics, we think in terms of the following:
 * Extranuclear heredity
 * Mitochondrial inheritance

Polygenic and multifactorial inheritance
These types of inheritance are determined by multiple genes (polygenic inheritance). External environmental factors may also contribute to the final form of the phenotype (multifactorial inheritance).
 * Polygenic inheritance
 * Multifactorial inheritance

Related articles

 * Mendel's Laws
 * Allelic interactions
 * Nemendelian inheritance