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The Y chromosome contains more than 59 million blocks of DNA and represents almost 2% of the total DNA in cells within the body. The Y chromosome contains between 20,000 to 25,000 genes within the human genetic make-up.

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Where are the genes that determine gender found?

The genes that determines gender can be found in the Y chromosome.


Most sex-linked genes are found on which chromosome x y?

Many sex-linked genes are found on the X chromosome. More than 100 sex-linked genetic disorders have now been mapped to the X chromosome. The human Y chromosome is much smaller than the X chromosome and appears to contain only few genes.


Genes that determine sex-linked traits in humans are found on the?

Y chromosome.


Sex-linked genes are usually found in which chromosome?

Sex linked genes are located on the sex chromosomes.


If a characteristic is sex-linked then where is the gene for it found?

Genes for sex-linked traits can be found on the sex chromosomes - X and Y. Almost all sex-linked traits are determined by the X chromosome, because it is much larger than the Y chromosome and can thus carry more genes. A few sex-linked traits are known on the Y chromosome, including - believe it or not - hairy ears.


The Y chromosome is larger and carries fewer genes than the X chromosome?

No. The Y chromosome is much smaller than the X chromosome. There are only about 70 active genes on the Y chromosome and many more deleteriously mutated one. The X chromosome contains many more active genes and only crosses over marginally with the Y chromosome.


Why does the y chromosome not carry any alleles?

The Y chromosome is smaller than the X chromosome and contains fewer genes. It carries the genes necessary for determining male sex and some other genes, but it lacks many of the genes present on the X chromosome. This is why the Y chromosome does not carry any alleles in the same way that the X chromosome does.


Which chromosomes carries the fewest numbers of genes?

The y chromosome, which only contains a few hundred genes.


Does the y chromosome contain genes?

Yes.


Genes that are carried on the X or the Y chromosome?

Sex-Linked genes.


How many times bigger is the x chromosome from the y chromosome?

In terms of base pairs, the X chromosome is about 155 megabases (million bases), and the Y is about 57 megabases. Note that there can be variation in the lengths of Y chromosomes between men, due to different amounts of constitutive heterochromatin on the long arm. That is, the long arm of the Y contains repeated sequences. The number of these sequences can be different between individuals, thus the size of the chromosome can be different between men.


How many genes are typically found in a chromosome?

Typically, a chromosome contains hundreds to thousands of genes.