Sex-Lined Traits Flashcards
1
Q
Where is a autosomal linkage located
A
located on the homologous pairs
2
Q
where are sex linked genes located
A
on the sex chromosomes
3
Q
What is the only way a female can show a recessive sex linked trait
A
she must inherit a recessive trait from both mother and father
4
Q
How does a make show a recessive trait
A
he must inherit recessive trait from his mother
5
Q
True or False: most sex linked human disorders are due to recessive alleles
A
true
6
Q
What is a carrier?
A
a person who does not express the phenotype but carries the allele and might pass it on to future generations
