Extensions of Mendelian inheritance - Genes on sex chromosomes
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What is X-linked inheritance?
What features of this pedigree indicate that the allele for Duchenne muscular dystrophy is X-linked?
Explain why the reciprocal cross yields a different result from the first cross.
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What is a sex-linked gene?
What are holandric genes? What is an example?
An example of a holandric gene is the the SRY gene in mammals. The SRY gene is necessary for proper male development.
What is pseudoautosomal inheritance?
Why are the homologous regions of the X and Y chromosome important during meiosis?
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