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What makes a gene sex-linked?

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 1/12/2023

The gene present on the sex chromosome either in recessive or dormant condition is called a sex linked gene. For example gene for color blindness present on X chrosome. It is carried by a female and mostly affect the male because male have XY type of chromosomal configuration.

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