| sex-linked locus | Any locus that in normal karyotypes is borne on a heterosome; commonly but incorrectly applied to an X-linked locus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| N-acetylated-alpha-linked acidic dipeptidase | <enzyme> Chloride-dependent membrane bound metallopeptidase, most active with the endogenous neuropeptide n-acetyl-l-aspartyl-l-glutamate Registry number: EC 3.4.13.- Synonym: naaladase, glutamate carboxypeptidase II, prostate-specific membrane antigen, psm antigen (26 Jun 1999) |
| ichthyosis, x-linked | Chronic form of ichthyosis that is inherited as a sex-linked recessive trait carried on the x-chromosome and transmitted to the male offspring. It is characterised by severe scaling, especially on the extremities, and is associated with steroid sulfatase deficiency. (12 Dec 1998) |
| expression-linked copy | <molecular biology> One of many different versions of the variable surface glycoprotein gene of the trypanosome (a parasitic protozoan which causes the disease African sleeping sickness), refers to whichever one of them is currently being expressed on the outer surface of the trypanosome. (09 Oct 1997) |
| y-linked | A gene on the Y chromosome. A y-linked gene is by necessity passed from father to son. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Y-linked gene | A gene located on a Y chromosome. Synonym: holandric gene. (05 Mar 2000) |
| y-linked inheritance | Inheritance by genes on the y chromosome. Also called holandric inheritance. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Y-linked locus | Any (haploid) locus that in normal karyotypes is borne on the Y chromosome. The known content is so far small. (05 Mar 2000) |
| flavin-linked dehydrogenase | <enzyme> A dehydrogenase that requires a riboflavin coenzyme to function properly. (09 Oct 1997) |
| linked | Said of two genetic loci that exhibit genetic linkage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| linked gene | <genetics> Genes and / or markers that are so closely associated on the chromosome that they are inherited together in 80% or more of cases. (14 Oct 1997) |
| Belsey Mark IV procedure | A transthoracic hiatal hernia repair that restores the lower oesophageal sphincter zone to the high pressure region below the diaphragm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Belsey Mark V procedure | A modified Belsey Mark IV procedure often employing pledgetted sutures performed for patients with hiatal hernia plus disordered oesophageal motility in whom an oesophageal myotomy is also needed. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Girdlestone procedure | Complete resection or excision of the head and neck of the femur. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Vineberg procedure | Implantation of the internal mammary artery into the myocardium to improve blood flow to the heart. (05 Mar 2000) |