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x-linked dominant inheritance

/ˈɛks ˈlɪŋkt ˈdɒmɪnənt ɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/

Tradução: Padrão de herança genética em que um gene dominante localizado no cromossomo X causa a manifestação de uma característica ou doença tanto em homens quanto em mulheres, sendo que homens afetados geralmente transmitem a condição a todas as filhas, mas a nenhum filho.

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/ˈɛks ˈlɪŋkt ˈdɒmɪnənt ɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/C1formalmedical
  • ptPadrão de herança genética em que um gene dominante localizado no cromossomo X causa a manifestação de uma característica ou doença tanto em homens quanto em mulheres, sendo que homens afetados geralmente transmitem a condição a todas as filhas, mas a nenhum filho.

A mode of genetic inheritance where a dominant gene located on the X chromosome causes a trait or disorder to be expressed in both males and females, with affected males typically passing the condition to all their daughters but none of their sons.

  1. X-linked dominant inheritanceC2formal

    A mode of genetic inheritance where a dominant gene is carried on the X chromosome, meaning that only one copy of the mutated gene is needed for the trait or disorder to be expressed, and it affects both males and females, though often with different patterns.

    ptherança dominante ligada ao X

    • X-linked dominant inheritance can cause Rett syndrome in females.
    • In X-linked dominant inheritance, an affected father will pass the trait to all his daughters but none of his sons.
    • The pedigree chart showed a classic pattern of X-linked dominant inheritance.