Autosomal dominant

Autosomal dominant
A gene on one of the autosomes (non-sex chromosomes) that, if present, will almost always produce a specific trait or disease. An autosomal dominant disorder can be inherited when only one parent passes on the gene. The chance of passing the gene (and therefore the disease) to a child is 50-50 in each pregnancy.

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