Sex linked traits and pedigrees Flashcards

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The Y chromosome

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  • Fewer then two dozen genes identified
  • One is the master gene for male sex determination (SRY gene)
  • SRY present, testes form
    -SRY absent, ovaries form
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The X chromosome

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-Carries more than 2,300 genes
-Genes on X chromosome can be expressed in both males and females

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Sex linked traits

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Traits located on sex chromosomes are called sex-linked traits and are usually on the X chromosome

ONLY FOCUSING ON RECESSIVE X LINKED TRAITS

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Sex linked traits and males

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  • A recessive trait located on the X chromosome is more likely to be expressed in males since they need only one copy of the recessive allele while females need two
  • Recessive X-linked disorders occur more frequently in males(hemophilia,pattern baldness, colour blindness)

SON CANNOT INHERIT DISEASE FROM HOS FATHER

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Y linked disorders

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Disorders where the allele is located on the Y chromosome and passed on from father to all of his sons

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Notations

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XX for females
XY for males

Dominant allele is capitalized with superscript

Recessive allele is lowercase and written as a superscript

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