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What is autosomal dominant inheritance?
Pronunciation: /autosomal* ˈdɑmənənt ˌɪnˈhɛrətəns/
autosomal dominant inheritance
Definition
One of the ways a genetic trait or a genetic condition can be passed down (inherited) from parent to child. In autosomal dominant inheritance, a genetic condition can occur when the child inherits one copy of a mutated (changed) gene from one parent. A child who has a parent with the mutated gene has a 50% chance of inheriting that mutated gene.