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An X-linked recessive trait is coded for by a gene on the X-chromosome and is not dominant (is canceled out by the presence of a different allele).

Example of X-linked recessive traits are; Haemophilia A & B and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

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How does the inheritance of x-linked traits differ from that of other traits?

X- linked traits can only be inherited through the x-chromosome, while other traits are inherited either by both the x and y chromosome or just the y-chromosome. Source: BSCS Biology: A Molecular Approach, Blue Version Ninth Edition


Which type of inheritance involves traits linked to a sex chromosome?

Sex-linked inheritance involves traits that are linked to genes on the sex chromosomes (X and Y). Traits carried on the X chromosome are typically expressed differently in males and females due to differences in the number of X chromosomes they inherit. Examples include color blindness and hemophilia.


X-linked traits carried by father will be passed on to who?

X-linked traits carried by the father will be passed on to his daughters. Sons will inherit their X chromosome from their mother and their Y chromosome from their father, so they will not inherit X-linked traits from their father.


What is a trait that is passed from parent to child on the X chromosome called?

Recessive traits on X chromosome are expressed in males because they have only one copy of X chromosome. If they have any recessive gene it will be expressed. In female both the genes should be recessive then only the recessive character will be expressed.


X-linked traits are rare in females?

X-linked traits are rare in females because they have two X chromosomes, which allows for compensation of any defective genes on one X chromosome with the normal genes on the other X chromosome. In contrast, males only have one X chromosome, so any defective gene on that chromosome will be expressed. This is why X-linked traits are more commonly observed in males.

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Are sex linked traits also called X-linked traits?

Because the Y chromosome is so small and has relatively few genes, most sex-linked traits are governed by genes of the X sex chromosome, and are therefore X-linked.


Are all sex-linked traits located on the X chromosome?

No, not all sex-linked traits are located on the X chromosome. Some sex-linked traits can also be located on the Y chromosome.


How x linked traits affect the inheritance of sex linked traits?

Females have 2 X chromosomes so the X-linked genes follow the same rules of dominance & recessivity as the genes on the autosomes.


How does the inheritence of X linked traits differ from that of other traits?

X-linked traits are transferred from parents, or a parentto their offspring on the X Chromosome. That is the biggest difference--as opposed to being located on any chromosome, X-linked traits are only transferred on X Chromosomes. A common X-linked trait is actually colorblindness. Often, X-linked traits or disorders are recessive; since men have only one X chromosome (because they are XY), they are often more prone to X-linked disorders, whereas women, who have two X chromosomes, often become "carriers"--that is, they have one X chromosome with a certain trait, but the other X chromosome has a dominant trait that masks the manifestation of the other trait.


Where are sex linked traits found?

Most commonly sex linked traits are on the X chromosome, but rarely they can occur on the Y chromosome.


How does the inheritance of x-linked traits differ from that of other traits?

X- linked traits can only be inherited through the x-chromosome, while other traits are inherited either by both the x and y chromosome or just the y-chromosome. Source: BSCS Biology: A Molecular Approach, Blue Version Ninth Edition


Which type of inheritance involves traits linked to a sex chromosome?

Sex-linked inheritance involves traits that are linked to genes on the sex chromosomes (X and Y). Traits carried on the X chromosome are typically expressed differently in males and females due to differences in the number of X chromosomes they inherit. Examples include color blindness and hemophilia.


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.


What are the inheritance patterns of traits that are sex-linked?

Sex-linked traits are inherited through genes located on the sex chromosomes, typically the X or Y chromosomes. In humans, traits on the X chromosome are considered sex-linked, as males have only one X chromosome while females have two. This means that males are more likely to inherit sex-linked traits from their mothers, as they receive their X chromosome from their mother. In contrast, females have two X chromosomes, so they are less likely to show sex-linked traits unless both X chromosomes carry the same gene mutation.


How are the alleles for sex-linked traits inherited?

Sex-linked traits are inherited through alleles located on the sex chromosomes, specifically the X and Y chromosomes. In humans, females have two X chromosomes (XX) and males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY). Since sex-linked traits are carried on the X chromosome, they are inherited differently in males and females. Males inherit sex-linked traits from their mothers, as they receive their only X chromosome from their mother. Females can inherit sex-linked traits from both parents, as they receive one X chromosome from each parent.


X-linked traits carried by father will be passed on to who?

X-linked traits carried by the father will be passed on to his daughters. Sons will inherit their X chromosome from their mother and their Y chromosome from their father, so they will not inherit X-linked traits from their father.


What is a trait that is passed from parent to child on the X chromosome called?

Recessive traits on X chromosome are expressed in males because they have only one copy of X chromosome. If they have any recessive gene it will be expressed. In female both the genes should be recessive then only the recessive character will be expressed.