criss-cross inheritance
criss-cross inheritance The transmission of a gene from mother to son or father to daughter; e.g. in X-chromosome linkage. Classical examples are wing colour in the magpie moth (Abraxus), and feather pattern (barred v. non-barred) in chickens.
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