I remember that in mice, a transplantation antigen gene is inherited only
from the mother via mitochondrial DNA. This would seem to support only
maternal inheritance--but I would not stake my career on it without looking
further.
These experiments were done in the mid-to-late 80's by Kirsten
Fischer-Lindahl currently at the U Tx. Southwestern Medical School, Dallas.
Steve
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