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Genes located on the X or Y chromosome are referred to as sex-linked genes. This is because the inheritance of these genes is dependent upon the sex of the individual.
For example, only males can inherit genes located on the Y chromosome (because males have XY and females have XX).
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Is a gene located on an X or Y chromosome considered to be sex-linked?
Yes, a gene located on the X or Y chromosome is considered to be sex-linked.
What is the name of the gene that is responsible for sexual differentiation in an embryo?
The gene responsible for sexual differentiation in embryos is called the SRY gene (Sex-determining Region Y). This gene is located on the Y chromosome and is crucial for the development of male characteristics in individuals.
Why does Lesch-Nyhan syndrome affect males?
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is an X-linked recessive disorder, meaning the gene mutation responsible for the condition is located on the X chromosome. Males have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome, so if they inherit the mutated gene on their X chromosome, they will develop the disorder. Females have two X chromosomes, so they are less likely to inherit the mutation on both X chromosomes.
Do only some of the genes located on the X chromosome control female sexual characteristics?
Yes, not all genes located on the X chromosome control female sexual characteristics. The SRY gene on the Y chromosome is responsible for male sexual development. However, genes on the X chromosome like the XIST gene are involved in the regulation of X chromosome inactivation, a process critical for normal development in females.
Explain why a woman carrying a gene for hemophlia can produce hemophilic sons when she is mated with a normal male?
A woman carrying a gene for hemophilia is typically a carrier with one X chromosome carrying the hemophilia gene and one X chromosome carrying the normal gene. When she is mated with a normal male who has one X chromosome and one Y chromosome, there is a 50% chance that the son will inherit the X chromosome carrying the hemophilia gene from the mother. Since males have only one X chromosome, if they inherit the hemophilia gene, they will express the disorder.
Is a gene located on an X or Y chromosome considered to be sex-linked?
Yes, a gene located on the X or Y chromosome is considered to be sex-linked.
What is a 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).
What is sex-linked gene?
It is a gene located on either sex chromosome (X or Y chromosome).
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 genes?
It is a gene located on either sex chromosome (X or Y chromosome).
What is the name of the gene that is responsible for sexual differentiation in an embryo?
The gene responsible for sexual differentiation in embryos is called the SRY gene (Sex-determining Region Y). This gene is located on the Y chromosome and is crucial for the development of male characteristics in individuals.
Why does Lesch-Nyhan syndrome affect males?
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is an X-linked recessive disorder, meaning the gene mutation responsible for the condition is located on the X chromosome. Males have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome, so if they inherit the mutated gene on their X chromosome, they will develop the disorder. Females have two X chromosomes, so they are less likely to inherit the mutation on both X chromosomes.
Is the color blindness gene also present on the Y chromosome?
No - the colour blindness gene is only found on the X chromosome.
Do only some of the genes located on the X chromosome control female sexual characteristics?
Yes, not all genes located on the X chromosome control female sexual characteristics. The SRY gene on the Y chromosome is responsible for male sexual development. However, genes on the X chromosome like the XIST gene are involved in the regulation of X chromosome inactivation, a process critical for normal development in females.
Explain why a woman carrying a gene for hemophlia can produce hemophilic sons when she is mated with a normal male?
A woman carrying a gene for hemophilia is typically a carrier with one X chromosome carrying the hemophilia gene and one X chromosome carrying the normal gene. When she is mated with a normal male who has one X chromosome and one Y chromosome, there is a 50% chance that the son will inherit the X chromosome carrying the hemophilia gene from the mother. Since males have only one X chromosome, if they inherit the hemophilia gene, they will express the disorder.
Because the gene for red-green color blindness is located on the X chromosome it is normally not possible for a?
Females are rarely colourblind because they have 2 X chromasomes. They would therefore have to have inherited the gene from both parents (X from the mother and X from the father). As males have only 1 X chromasome and there is no corresponding place on the Y chromasome for the matching allele (gene), men who inherit the gene on the X chromasome (from their mothers) are automatically colourblind.
