Sex Linked Inheritance

Question 1

Autosomal Genes

Answer 1

Genes that are not sex linked and aee found in autosomes.

Can carry same gene, but different alleles

Question 2

Karyotype

Answer 2

For humans, all 46 chromosomes in a somatic cell.

I.e 23 pairs in human karyotype

Question 3

Homomorphic

Answer 3

Homologues that share the same form (shape and size)

Question 4

Sex chromosomes

Answer 4

Chromosome pair 23 determine gender.

XX for female, Xy for male

Question 5

Heteromorphic

Answer 5

Pair of chromosomes that are different in shape and size.
They also carry different genes as well.
The y chromsome carries the SRY gene
Ex. Xy chromosome of males

Question 6

SRY gene

Answer 6

Found in theby chromosome. It is a gene that makes males into males instead of default female

Question 7

Heterogametic

Answer 7

Ganetes with different karyotypes.

Question 8

Homogametic

Answer 8

All chromosomes will have one X and similiar karyotypes

Question 9

Sex linked genes

Answer 9

Genes found on the sex linked chromosomes

Question 10

X linked genes

Answer 10

Genes found on the x chromosomes

Question 11

Y linked genes

Answer 11

Genes found on the y chromosomes