The genetic makeup of a specific individual or species.
The branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited characteristics, in particular chromosomes and DNA.
The biological attributes passed hereditarily from ancestors to their offspring.
The mechanism whereby parts of a superclass are available to instances of its subclass.
The passing of title to an estate upon death.
The act or mechanism of inheriting; the state of having inherited
That which a person is entitled to inherit, by law or testament.