Difference between revisions of "Heritability"
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| − | Heritability is a measure of the relative proportion of genetic versus environmental factors that influence the variation of a trait (/phenotype). Measures of heritability are classically divided into narrow sense (h<sup>2</sup>) and broad sense (H<sup>2</sup>) heritability. These are estimated by comparing variation between relatives. | + | Heritability is a measure of the relative proportion of genetic versus environmental factors that influence the variation of a trait (/phenotype). Measures of heritability are classically divided into narrow sense (''h''<sup>2</sup>) and broad sense (''H''<sup>2</sup>) heritability. These are estimated by comparing variation between relatives. |
Revision as of 18:34, 9 July 2014
Heritability is a measure of the relative proportion of genetic versus environmental factors that influence the variation of a trait (/phenotype). Measures of heritability are classically divided into narrow sense (h2) and broad sense (H2) heritability. These are estimated by comparing variation between relatives.
