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Does the y chromosome in the male sex cell have a mitochondria?

No, the Y chromosome in the male sex cell (sperm) does not have mitochondria. Mitochondria are inherited from the mother's egg cell, as they contain mitochondrial DNA. The Y chromosome carries genes that determine male sex characteristics.


Structure on which genes are inherited?

chromosome


What are the parts of a chromosome that control inherited traits?

The parts of a chromosome that control inherited traits is referred to as genes. There are many types of inherited traits, some visible while the others are invisible,


What does it mean to say that a gene is linked to a chromosome?

When a gene is linked to a chromosome, it means that the gene is physically located on that chromosome. This means that the gene is inherited along with the chromosome it is located on, and may be inherited together with other nearby genes on the same chromosome.


Genes that tend to be inherited together are said to be?

Linked On A Chromosome


The tendency for the alleles on one chromosome to be inherited together is called?

The tendency for the alleles on one chromosome to be inherited together is called genetic linkage. This phenomenon occurs during meiosis when genes are located close together on the same chromosome and tend to be inherited as a unit.


What kind of conditions is carried on a chromosome other than the sex chromosome?

This would be just a genetic or inherited condition.


What kind of conditions is Carrie on a chromosome other than the sex chromosome?

This would be just a genetic or inherited condition.


Where do homologous chromosome come from?

I believe one is inherited from each parent.


How are hemophilia and red-green color blindness inherited?

Both are sex-linked traits, inherited through the X chromosome.


How is Kennedy's disease transmitted?

Kennedy's Disease is inherited through the X chromosome, and since males only have one X chromosome inherited from their carrier mother, they are usually affected while females are usually carriers


What is the chance an X chromosome is inherited from a mother?

A female has the sex chromosomes XX. Therefore they will always pass an X chromosome on to their children.