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Sex linked genes occur only on the X or the Y sex chromosomes.
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Most copies of harmful recessive alleles are carried by?
individuals that are heterozygous for alleles
Sex-linked traits are caused by alleles on the?
They are caused by alleles on the 23 chromosome.
What does sex linked mean?
It means genes are in sex chromosomes. Sex genes are related
Which type of inheritance involves traits linked to a sex chromosome?
It is called sex-linked inheritance. If the sex-linked gene is on the X sex chromosome, it is often called X-linked inheritance.
What are the names of some genetic inheritance patterns?
Types of dominance, multiple alleles, sex linked inheritance, polygenic inheritance and maternal inheritance.
Alleles passed from parent to child on a sex chromosome is called what?
These alleles are called sex-linked alleles or traits.
A trait which is inherited on sex chromosomes is?
Sex-linked traits have alleles that are passed from parent to child on a sex chromosome.
What has alleles that are passed parent to child on a sex chromosome?
Sex-linked traits have alleles that are passed from parent to child on a sex chromosome.
Most copies of harmful recessive alleles are carried by?
individuals that are heterozygous for alleles
What are alleles passed from parent to child on a sex chromosomes?
They are sex-linked genes.
Sex-linked traits are caused by alleles on the?
They are caused by alleles on the 23 chromosome.
What is true of sex linked alleles'?
A female with one copy of the allele will be a carrier, but not have the disorder.
Is it true that a male with one copy of the allele will be a carrier of sex-linked alleles but not have the disorder?
No.
What is an allele inherited on a sex-chromosome?
A gene found on a sex chromosome is known as a sex-linked gene. Alleles are the different forms of a gene.
What chromosomes are sex linked genes located?
The sex chromosomes, mostly on the X sex chromosome because it is much larger than the Y chromosome and has more alleles.
Types of heredity?
Mendelian inheritance, incomplete dominance, codominance, multiple alleles, polygenic inheritance, and sex-linked inheritance.
What does it mean a trait is said to be sex linked?
If gene controling a character is located on sex chromosome , it is said to be sex linked .
