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It means genes are in sex chromosomes. Sex genes are related
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoSex-linked refers to a genetic trait that is controlled by the x or y chromosomes. Examples include color-blindness or epilepsy.
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What does sex linked alleles mean?
Sex linked genes occur only on the X or the Y sex chromosomes.
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 does it mean for a disorder to be sex-linked?
Sex-linked means it is transmetted to children by only one parent -- usually carried by the female but exhibited by the male children. Male pattern baldness is such a sex-linked trait. This answer is not complete, but to go further would require I explain chromosomes
Is cleft lip and palate autosomal or sex linked?
It is a Sex-Linked disease.
How do you know if a trait is sex linked dominant or sex linked recessive?
get a test
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 .
What does sex linked alleles mean?
Sex linked genes occur only on the X or the Y sex chromosomes.
What do slashes mean in sex linked traits?
Slashes in what? I don't know of any connection or notation for sex-linked traits involving slashes.
Is hemophelia sex influenced or sex-linked?
The gene for hemophilia is sex-linked.
Is colorblindness sex- linked?
Color blindness is sex linked.
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.
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.
When the trait is on the X-chromosomes what is it called?
It is a sex-linked trait. Genes only found on the X chromosome can result in sex-linked traits. In humans these include hemophilia and color blindness.
What does it mean for a disorder to be sex-linked?
Sex-linked means it is transmetted to children by only one parent -- usually carried by the female but exhibited by the male children. Male pattern baldness is such a sex-linked trait. This answer is not complete, but to go further would require I explain chromosomes
Is hemophilia a sex-linked inheritance disease?
Yes, hemophilia is sex-linked.
What are sex linked genes on?
Sex-linked genes are on the X and/or Y chromosomes.
Is trait sex-linked?
Yes, Thalassemia sex is a linked trait. Ha ;)
