Research on this topic is limited, but below are 10 physical and personality traits you may have inherited from your mother. Have you ever sat and wondered just how much your children inherit from you specifically based on genetics? You inherit half your genes from your mother and half from your father—or so the common understanding goes But dig a little deeper into the science, and the story becomes more interesting Some traits aren’t split down the middle A select few are passed down only through mothers, thanks to the unique biology of mitochondrial dna and the way certain genes are linked to the x chromosome.
Understanding your genes can not only be informative, but it can also be a fun way for you to learn more about what makes you unique A person’s genetic makeup is a combination of inherited genes from their mother and father Here, you will learn about what genes are, how they’re inherited, and the specific genes you acquire from each parent. Discover how inherited traits from mom influence our health, emotions, and personality—and why understanding them can make a difference. Can the inheritance of maternal genes affect the health of the offspring?
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