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x-linked gene

 

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Noun x-linked gene has 1 sense
  1. X-linked gene - a gene located on an X chromosome
    --1 is a kind of
    gene, cistron, factor

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X-linked Gene

Description:

An X-linked gene refers to a gene located on the X chromosome, one of the two sex chromosomes in humans. These genes play a crucial role in determining various inherited traits and diseases. The inheritance pattern of X-linked genes differs between males and females due to their differing combinations of sex chromosomes.

Senses:

1. Adj. Relating to or located on the X chromosome.

2. Noun. A gene carried on the X chromosome.

Usage:

Example 1 (Adj.): The inheritance of red-green color blindness is an X-linked trait.

Example 2 (Noun): Hemophilia is caused by a mutation in an X-linked gene.

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