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It's sex-linked recessive because the defect is on the X-chromosome. It's more common in male because of this fact. In order for a female to have it, she'd have to have defective genes on both of her X-chromosomes.
yes, colour blindness is passed through the mother's gene

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Why are men more likely than women to be colorblind?

Yes. Because the colorblind trait is a sexlinked trait and is found in the X chromosome that is inherited from the mother, men that only have one X chromosome will develop colorblindness if the trait is found in this gene. For a woman to get it, she would need to have the colorblind gene on both x chromosomes. Therefore the girl´s dad would have to be colorblind and the mother at least a carrier.


When inheritance of a particular trait follows a pattern of what?

When inheritance of a particular trait follows a pattern of Mendelian genetics, it typically follows the laws of segregation and independent assortment. These patterns help predict the probability of certain characteristics appearing in offspring based on the genetic makeup of the parents.


Is Polydactyly autosomal or sex-linked?

Polydactyly is typically autosomal, meaning it is not linked to the sex chromosomes. However, in some rare cases, polydactyly can be part of a sex-linked genetic disorder.


Does huntington's chorea disease is sex linked or inherited on autosomal genes?

Huntington's disease is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern, meaning that only one copy of the mutated gene is needed to develop the disorder. It is not linked to sex chromosomes.


What is the most common form of colorblindness?

The most common form of colorblindness is red-green colorblindness, which includes both protanopia (difficulty distinguishing red and green colors) and deuteranopia (difficulty distinguishing red and green colors as well). These types of colorblindness are more common in males than females.

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Is sickle cell anemia a sexlinked trait?

Nope! The disease is equally in both males and females. This means that it is autosomal.


Is apert syndrome autosomal or sexlinked?

Apert syndrome is a autosomal dominant genetic disorder, meaning that only one copy of the mutated gene from either parent is necessary to inherit the condition. It is not sex-linked.


Is their a cure for colorblindness?

Colorblindness is usually a genetic trait. There is no more a cure for genetic colorblindness than there is for blond hair.


What are sexlinked genes?

Genes that are location on the sex chromosomes.


Does race affect colorblindness?

No you must not choose any diverse colorblindness


What is the proper name for colorblindness?

The proper name for colorblindness is color vision deficiency.


Is hemophilia a dominantrecessiv or a sex linked trait?

Sexlinked and recessive.


What can be done to cure colorblindness?

As of 2016 there is no cure or treatment for colorblindness.


Is schizophrenia autosomal or sex linked?

Autosomal


Why are men more likely than women to be colorblind?

Yes. Because the colorblind trait is a sexlinked trait and is found in the X chromosome that is inherited from the mother, men that only have one X chromosome will develop colorblindness if the trait is found in this gene. For a woman to get it, she would need to have the colorblind gene on both x chromosomes. Therefore the girl´s dad would have to be colorblind and the mother at least a carrier.


Snice the allele for colorblindness is located on the x chromosome which type of trait is colorblindness?

Sex linked


When inheritance of a particular trait follows a pattern of what?

When inheritance of a particular trait follows a pattern of Mendelian genetics, it typically follows the laws of segregation and independent assortment. These patterns help predict the probability of certain characteristics appearing in offspring based on the genetic makeup of the parents.