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Sex-linkage Flashcards

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What are the sex chromosomes?

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  • in humans the sex chromosomes are X and Y
  • females have two X chromosomes so all gametes contain a single X chromosome
  • males have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome, they produce two different types of gametes
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What is sex linkage?

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-the genes carried on the sex chromosomes are said to be sex linked

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