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Sex linkage refers to gene inheritances. Many animals have sex cells or gametes. These are often Designated to X and | Sex linkage refers to [[gene inheritance|gene inheritances]]. Many animals have sex cells or [[gametes|gametes]]. These are often Designated to X and Y, which are key determining [[gender|gender]]. The rest of the [[chromosomes|chromosomes]] are referred to as [[autosomes|autosomes]]. Sex linkage inheritance and [[autosomal inheritance|autosomal inheritance]] follow different patterns. XY males only have 1 copy of the X chromosome and are [[hemizygous|hemizygous]] for all genes on that [[chromosomes|chromosome]], while females are either [[heterozygous|heterozygous]] or [[Homozygous|homozygous]]<ref>Ringo, J. (2004) Fundamental genetics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.</ref>. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:24, 4 December 2016
Sex linkage refers to gene inheritances. Many animals have sex cells or gametes. These are often Designated to X and Y, which are key determining gender. The rest of the chromosomes are referred to as autosomes. Sex linkage inheritance and autosomal inheritance follow different patterns. XY males only have 1 copy of the X chromosome and are hemizygous for all genes on that chromosome, while females are either heterozygous or homozygous[1].
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- ↑ Ringo, J. (2004) Fundamental genetics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.