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y-linked gene

/ˈwaɪ lɪŋkt dʒiːn/

Traducción: Gen situado en el cromosoma Y que se transmite exclusivamente de padre a hijo y suele determinar caracteres sexuales masculinos u otros rasgos específicos del varón.

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/ˈwaɪ lɪŋkt dʒiːn/C1formalscientific
  • esGen situado en el cromosoma Y que se transmite exclusivamente de padre a hijo y suele determinar caracteres sexuales masculinos u otros rasgos específicos del varón.

A gene located on the Y chromosome, which is passed exclusively from father to son and typically determines male sex characteristics or other traits specific to males.

  1. Y-linked geneC2formal

    A gene located on the Y chromosome, which is passed exclusively from father to son.

    esgen ligado al cromosoma Y

    • The SRY gene is a well-known Y-linked gene responsible for male sex determination.
    • Y-linked genes are inherited only through the paternal line.
    • Mutations in Y-linked genes can cause specific male infertility conditions.