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concerning characteristics that are determined by genes carried on the sex chromosomes (on the X chromosome in particular)
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Linked to the X chromosome. X-linked disorders are recessive and occur only in males. This is because males have no second copy of the X chromosome to "obscure" the effects of the abnormal gene.
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| sex-linked |
Located on the X chromosome. Sex-linked (or X-linked) diseases are generally seen only in males.
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| sex-linked |
A gene that is located on or linked to the X chromosome.
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| sex-linked |
A gene carried by one of the sex chromosomes; lt may he expressed phenotypically in both sexes.
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