Question

what is x-linked gene.. explain​

Answer 1

Hey mate,..

• X-linked recessive genes are those which inherited by x-chromosomes so if out of the parents father is the carrier of color blindness disrase say X*Y (* FOR COLOR BLINDNESS) and mother is infected X*X* then the chance of child having color blindness is 75% .
• X-linked inheritance are used to say as that the gene causing the trait or the disorder is located on the X chromosome.
• The current estimate of sequenced X-linked genes is 499.
• The total including vaguely defined traits is 983.

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✨Sai.

Answer 2

X-linked gene-

⚫️These are present on the portion of X-chromosomes for which thrre is a homologous region on Y-chromosom

For example-

• Colour blindness
• Haemophilia

✔️✔️Mostly males suffers from this disorder and the females are rarely affected.

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