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x-linked gene

/ˈeks lɪŋkt dʒiːn/

Traducción: Gen ubicado en el cromosoma X, uno de los dos cromosomas sexuales. El patrón de herencia de los genes ligados al X difiere entre hombres y mujeres, lo que a menudo da lugar a rasgos o enfermedades ligados al sexo.

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/ˈeks lɪŋkt dʒiːn/C1formalmedical
  • esGen ubicado en el cromosoma X, uno de los dos cromosomas sexuales. El patrón de herencia de los genes ligados al X difiere entre hombres y mujeres, lo que a menudo da lugar a rasgos o enfermedades ligados al sexo.

A gene located on the X chromosome, one of the two sex chromosomes. Inheritance patterns of X-linked genes differ between males and females, often leading to sex-linked traits or disorders.

  1. Genetic inheritance patternC1formal

    A gene located on the X chromosome, which determines certain hereditary traits and disorders that are passed from parents to offspring.

    esgen ligado al cromosoma X

    • Color blindness is often caused by an X-linked gene.
    • Hemophilia is a well-known disorder linked to an X-linked gene.
    • Scientists study X-linked genes to understand inheritance patterns.