level: 17.6 Sex-linkage
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level questions: 17.6 Sex-linkage
Question | Answer |
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Sex linkage | - When an allele is on the X chromosome but not the Y chromosome |
KEY IDEA - 2 marker | - Males are more likely to inherit a sex linked characteristic because if an allele is on the X chromosome it will always be expressed - A female can be heterozygous for a condition = if the allele is recessive it will not be expressed |