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Sex linked-traits refer to any gene which appears on the X or Y chromosome, so they can be specifically tracked through generations along with the specific X or Y. A great example of this is baldness, which occurs on the X chromosome. Oddly enough this is the female chromosome, but as females get two, the chances of two baldness genes is very low. In any case it generally only shows up as a thining of hair late in life. However, in a male the gene is alone and has a major effect (complete or partial baldness). Because a man must give his Y to his sons, a bald father does not make a bald son. However a bald maternal grandfather can make a bald son (the gene came from grandpa, through mom to son with a 50/50 chance).
There are several other sex-linked traits, but they all follow this pattern. They include things like hemophelia and colorblindness.
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What are sexlinked genes?
Genes that are location on the sex chromosomes.
Is hemophilia a dominantrecessiv or a sex linked trait?
Sexlinked and recessive.
Is breast cancer a sexlinked gene?
absolutely not, these cancer cells can attack both men and women I don't know the answer to the question, but the previous answer, "absolutely not, these cancer cells can attack both men and women" does not answer it. Sex-linked traits/genes can appear in both men and women.
Is it true that sexlinked recessive disorders are most often passed from mothers to sons?
true
Is sickle cell anemia a sexlinked trait?
Nope! The disease is equally in both males and females. This means that it is autosomal.
Can males be carriers of sexlinked traits?
No. Carriers are people that carry the gene for something but exhibit no phenotype for it. Since males have no extra copy to hide a recessive trait, they cannot be carriers for sex linked traits.Answ2. Followers of this question should consult say haemophilia in wikipedia.com.
Is apert syndrome autosomal or sexlinked?
Apert syndrome is a autosomal dominant genetic disorder, meaning that only one copy of the mutated gene from either parent is necessary to inherit the condition. It is not sex-linked.
What are bison traits?
they either have an inherited traits or learned traits!!! they either have an inherited traits or learned traits!!!
Where are our traits?
Where are our traits
Traits that are shaped by many genes are called what?
Traits that are produced by the interaction of several genes are called polygenic traits. Examples of polygenic traits are height and skin color.
What is instrumental traits?
Instrumental traits are the mostly masculine/male traits
What did Raymond Cattell call the underlying traits that direct surface traits?
Raymond Cattell referred to the underlying traits that direct surface traits as source traits or factors. These source traits are considered the building blocks that shape an individual's personality and behavior.
