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some genes can be linkes together not just through sexual chromatids

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Q: What is the difference between linked genes and sex-linked genes?
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What are sexlinked genes?

Genes that are location on the sex chromosomes.


What is the difference between a linked and unlinked gene?

Linked genes are closely located on the chromosome while unlinked genes not closely located. Linked genes travel together as a result of their closeness while unlinked genes move randomly.


What is the difference between chromosomes and genes?

DNA is in genes, and genes are in chromosomes.


What is the mechanism that breaks the linkage between linked genes?

crossing over


Are genes located on the autosomal called sex linked genes?

No, genes located on the autosomes are not called sex linked genes. Only genes located on the sex chromosomes are called sex linked genes.


What are sex linked genes on?

Sex-linked genes are on the X and/or Y chromosomes.


What is linked genes in a sentence?

The genes present on same chromosomes are sometimes linked to each other that inherit collectively are linked genes and can be separated by crossing over


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.


What unit of measurement is used to indicate the distance between genes that are linked together?

A centimorgan.


What is it called when genes are located on the same chromosome?

Genes on the same chromosome are said to be linked.


What are the properties of linked genes?

Genes are called linked when they are physically close to each other on the same chromosome. Their physical proximity limits or prevents recombination between them at meiosis, so they usually appear to be transmitted together.The distance between linked genes can be estimated by the frequencies of recombinations due from crossing over during Prophase I of meiosis


Is dwarfism a sex-linked disease?

This is sex linked and is inherited through the parents.