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No. Carriers are people that carry the gene for something but exhibit no phenotype for it. Since males have no extra copy to hide a recessive trait, they cannot be carriers for sex linked traits.
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Why can females but not males be carriers of sexlinked genetic disorders?
Several genetic disorders are caused by genes on the X chromosomes.
Which gender has a higher frequency of sex linked traits?
Males typically have a higher frequency of sex-linked traits because they have only one X chromosome, making recessive sex-linked traits more likely to be expressed. Females have two X chromosomes and can be carriers of recessive sex-linked traits without showing the phenotype.
Who are the carriers in sex linked traits?
Carrier is basically when you dont have that disease but you have the gene to past it down to your children. i think this is the correct definition coz like my science taecher: Mr Aiden Kelly, like told me this. so yeh.
Sex-linked traits A.Can be carried on the Y chromosome B. Affect males and females equally C. Can be carried on chromosome 20 D.A and B E. None of the above?
D. A and B. Sex-linked traits are carried on the sex chromosomes, with traits on the Y chromosome affecting males only. Males are more likely to express recessive sex-linked traits due to having only one copy of the X chromosome.
What are sex-limited traits and how do they manifest differently in males and females?
Sex-limited traits are characteristics that are only expressed in one sex due to differences in anatomy or physiology. These traits manifest differently in males and females because they are controlled by sex-specific hormones or genes. For example, male-pattern baldness is a sex-limited trait that is typically only seen in males due to the influence of male hormones like testosterone.
Is sickle cell anemia a sexlinked trait?
Nope! The disease is equally in both males and females. This means that it is autosomal.
In the case of sex linked traits only females can be carriers true or false?
False. In the case of sex-linked traits, specifically those linked to the X chromosome, both males and females can be affected, but only females can be carriers for X-linked recessive traits. Males have only one X chromosome, so if they inherit an X-linked recessive trait, they will express it rather than be a carrier. Females, having two X chromosomes, can carry one normal and one affected allele, making them carriers without expressing the trait.
Why can females but not males be carriers of sexlinked genetic disorders?
Several genetic disorders are caused by genes on the X chromosomes.
Which gender has a higher frequency of sex linked traits?
Males typically have a higher frequency of sex-linked traits because they have only one X chromosome, making recessive sex-linked traits more likely to be expressed. Females have two X chromosomes and can be carriers of recessive sex-linked traits without showing the phenotype.
Who are the carriers in sex linked traits?
Carrier is basically when you dont have that disease but you have the gene to past it down to your children. i think this is the correct definition coz like my science taecher: Mr Aiden Kelly, like told me this. so yeh.
What traits are more likely to be found in males?
Dominant traits.
Why are sex-linked traits more common in males?
Males normally have the dominat gene.
Can a person be a carrier for a dominant genetic disorder?
Anyone can be a carrier of a recessive genetic disorder (as long as it is not associated with the sex chromosomes) no matter what their gender since "carrier" refers to an individual that is heterozygous for the recessive allele and therefore phenotypically normal. Specifically, sexlinked genetic disorders can be "carried" by a heterozygous female but males (having only one X chromosome) cannot. Males will either be free of the defective gene or be affected.
What are sexlinked genes?
Genes that are location on the sex chromosomes.
Who do males inherit sex-linked recessive traits from?
Males inherit sex-linked recessive traits from their mothers. This is because males have an X chromosome from their mother and a Y chromosome from their father, so any recessive traits on the X chromosome will be expressed in males.
Are majority of a males traits inherited from his father?
No, the inheritance of traits is determined by a combination of genetic material from both parents. While males inherit some traits from their fathers, they also inherit genetic material from their mothers. This means that a male's traits are a complex mix of both parental contributions.
Why can females only be carriers of sex-linked recessive traits?
Sex-linked traits (with some exceptions) are only carried on the X chromosome. Females have two X chromosomes while males only have one. Because males only have one, they will either have the trait or they won't, but they can't be carriers. Females can have one chromosome that can have the dominant trait and the other can have the recessive trait - making this female a carrier.
