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What is the sex linked chromosomes in humans?

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What do you call the genes that are located on the sex chromosomes?

genes located on sex chromosomes are called sex-linked genes. In humans, there are two types of sex chromosomes: X and Y chromosomes.Genes located on the X chromosome are called X-linked and genes located on the Y chromosome are called Y-linked chromosomes.


Where are sex linked chromosomes most often carried?

In humans, most sex linked traits are carried on the X sex chromosome.


On what chromosomes would a sex-linked trait be found in humans?

x


What are genes called that are located on sex chromosomes?

genes located on sex chromosomes are called sex-linked genes. In humans, there are two types of sex chromosomes: X and Y chromosomes.Genes located on the X chromosome are called X-linked and genes located on the Y chromosome are called Y-linked chromosomes.


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.


Which chromosomes are more sex-linked disorders found on?

In humans it would be the X chromosome.


Does autosomal chromosomes control sex linked traits?

No they don't, the autosomes are non sex linked chromosomes.


Does autosome chromosomes control sex-linked traits?

No they don't, the autosomes are non sex linked chromosomes.


What does sex linked alleles mean?

Sex linked genes occur only on the X or the Y sex chromosomes.


Genes found on the x and y chromosomes are often called?

sex-linked genes


What are sex linked genes on?

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


Sex-linked genes are usually found in which chromosome?

Sex linked genes are located on the sex chromosomes.