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sex linkage

/ˈseks ˌlɪŋkɪdʒ/

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/ˈseks ˌlɪŋkɪdʒ/C1formalscientific
  • ruГенетическое явление, при котором определённый ген или признак находится на половой хромосоме (обычно X-хромосоме), что приводит к различиям в наследовании между мужчинами и женщинами.

A genetic phenomenon where a particular gene or trait is located on a sex chromosome (typically the X chromosome), resulting in inheritance patterns that differ between males and females.

  1. Genetic inheritance patternC1formal

    The phenomenon where certain genes are located on sex chromosomes (X or Y), resulting in traits that are more commonly expressed in one sex than the other.

    ruСцепление с полом

    • Color blindness is a classic example of sex linkage, as it is more common in males.
    • Sex linkage explains why hemophilia is almost exclusively found in males.
    • The inheritance of certain genetic disorders follows the pattern of sex linkage.