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A human female inherits?
two copies of every gene located on the X chromosome.
Why does Lesch-Nyhan syndrome affect males?
The HPRT gene is located on the X chromosome. Since the HPRT gene is located on the X chromosome, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is considered X-liked. This means that it only affects males.
What gene is affected by Barth syndrome?
Barth syndrome occurs when a person is born with a mutated, or abnormal, TAZ1 (or G4.5) gene. This abnormal gene is located on the X chromosome, which is a sex-determining chromosome. Males have one X and one Y chromosome, while females have two X chromosomes.
What does it mean to say that a gene is linked to a chromosome?
This means that the gene is physically located on that particular chromosome.
In what chromosome is the ear lobe trait located?
The gene for free ears is located on chromosome 22. If the ears are attached, this is due to gene "Z".
On which chromosome is the human gene known as Factor X located?
The Factor X gene is said to be located on the X chromosome. Females have two X chromosomes, whereas males only have one. The other chromosome they have is a Y chromosome.
What is a sex linked gene?
It is a gene located on either sex chromosome (X or Y chromosome).
What is sex-linked gene?
It is a gene located on either sex chromosome (X or Y chromosome).
What gene is sex-linked?
It is a gene located on either sex chromosome (X or Y chromosome).
A human female inherits?
two copies of every gene located on the X chromosome.
What is a sex-linked genes?
It is a gene located on either sex chromosome (X or Y chromosome).
What family of gene does coagulation factor VIII gene belong to?
It is located on the X sex chromosome.
A gene that is sex-linked is BEST described as what?
It is located on the X chromosome.
The human gene associated with color vision are located on the what chromosome?
X
Why does Lesch-Nyhan syndrome affect males?
The HPRT gene is located on the X chromosome. Since the HPRT gene is located on the X chromosome, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is considered X-liked. This means that it only affects males.
What gene is affected by Barth syndrome?
Barth syndrome occurs when a person is born with a mutated, or abnormal, TAZ1 (or G4.5) gene. This abnormal gene is located on the X chromosome, which is a sex-determining chromosome. Males have one X and one Y chromosome, while females have two X chromosomes.
Why is hemophilia considered to be a sex link trait?
Because the gene that causes hemophilia is located on the X chromosome, so it will occur in males more frequently than in females.
