| Genetic Phenomenon | Phenotype determined by |
|---|---|
| Sex-linked characteristic | Genes located on the sex chromosome |
| Sex-influenced characteristic | Genes on autosomal chromosomes that are more readily expressed in one sex |
| Sex-limited characteristic | Autosomal genes whose expression is limited to one sex |
| Genetic maternal effect | Nuclear genotype of the maternal parent |
| Cytoplasmic inheritance | Cytoplasmic genes, which are usually inherited entirely from only one parent |
| Genomic imprinting | Genes whose expression is affected by the sex of the transmitting parent |