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vertical transmission

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vertical transmission [′vərd·ə·kəl tranz′mish·ən]
(genetics)
Passage of genetic information from one cell or individual organism to its progeny by conventional heredity mechanisms.


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Iridovirus infection and vertical transmission in citrus aphids.
These 17 teams are able to comply with the requirement only at the expense of cutting expenditures on other program areas, such as reducing vertical transmission of the virus or developing prevention messages for high-risk groups.
Evidence against breastfeeding as a mechanism for vertical transmission of hepatitis B.
 
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