When genes are on the X or Y chromosomes, they are considered X-linked. True or false?

When genes are on the X or Y chromosomes, they are considered X-linked.

True or false?

Solutions

Expert Solution

Ans:- FALSE

If a gene is present in X chromosome then only it is called x-linked gene.

If the gene is present in Y chromosome then it is called Y linked gene .

A condition is considered Y-linked if the mutated gene that causes the disorder is located on the Y chromosome, one of the two sex chromosomes in each of a male's cells. Because only males have a Y chromosome, in Y-linked inheritance, a mutation can only be passed from father to son.

Eg :- of y linked diseases are :-

Ataxia telangiectasia

Pattern blandness

X-linked is a trait where a gene is located on the X chromosome. Humans and other mammals have two sex chromosomes, the X and the Y. In an X-linked or sex linked disease, it is usually males that are affected because they have a single copy of the X chromosome that carries the mutation.

Examples of X-linked recessive disorders are hemophilia, color blindness, and Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase [HPRT] deficiency).

Sydney Mullin answered 11 months ago

Next > < Previous

Related Solutions

Mitosis and Meiosis True/ False: True or false? 1. The centromeres of metacentric chromosomes are located...

Mitosis and Meiosis True/ False: True or false? 1. The centromeres of metacentric chromosomes are located toward one end of the chromosome. 2. The attachment point on the chromosome for spindle microtubules is on the Telomere. 3. In the metaphase of mitosis, the number of chromosomes per cell is doubled compared to the interphase cell. 4. Mitosis occurs in somatic (nonsex) cells; Meiosis occurs in sex cells to produce gametes. 5. Cells with half the total chromosome number are called...

1. State whether the following are true or false: a. Y-linked traits are phenotypes only seen...

1. State whether the following are true or false: a. Y-linked traits are phenotypes only seen in males: TRUE/FALSE b. Y-linked traits can skip generations in pedigrees: TRUE/FALSE c. Recessive X-linked traits are observed with equal frequency in males and females: TRUE/FALSE d. Red-green color-blindness is an X-linked recessive trait. Two color-blind parents can have a son with normal vision: TRUE/FALSE e. Two color-blind parents can have a daughter with normal vision: TRUE/FALSE f. Two parents with normal vision can...

T/F and why(true/false)? (Part a) If the partial derivatives fx(x,y), fy(x,y) exists for all values x,y...

T/F and why(true/false)? (Part a) If the partial derivatives fx(x,y), fy(x,y) exists for all values x,y ,then f(x,y) is continuous. (Part b) Suppose f(x,y) is a function which is differentiable and nonnegative everywhere, and is zero at the origin ,f(x,y) ≥ 0, f(0,0) = 0.Then the gradient vector is zero at the origin is,∇f(0,0) = (0,0). (Part c) If F(x,y) is continuous on the entire plane, then there is a function f:R→R satisfying f′(x) =F(x,f(x)), f(0) = 0 for all...

True or False _____I. If a negative correlation exists between X and Y, and a new...

True or False _____I. If a negative correlation exists between X and Y, and a new data point is added whose ZX = -2.5 and ZY = 2.5, |r| will decrease. _____J. If a positive correlation exists between X and Y, and a new data point is added whose ZX = 2.5 and ZY = 2.5, |r| will decrease. _____K. In simple linear regression predicting Y from X, the unstandardized coefficient of the X variable will always equal the Pearson...

How are DNA chromosomes and genes related?

How are DNA chromosomes and genes related? Give details Explaination

Most mitochondrial genes are encoded by the nuclear genome True False

Create a function that will return true if numbers X and Y exist within S such that X + Y = Z, return false otherwise.

Given: S = [ 2, 1, 3, 4, 7, 5 ] Z = 8 Create a function that will return true if numbers X and Y exist within S such that X + Y = Z, return false otherwise. Code in Java 8.

True or false: If two consumers both view X and Y as perfect substitutes and both...

True or false: If two consumers both view X and Y as perfect substitutes and both consumers like an additional unit of X better than an additional unit of Y, then it is impossible for them to make a Pareto-improving trade away from their initial endowment. Explain.

if A,B, and C are true statements and X,Y, and Z are false statements, determine which...

if A,B, and C are true statements and X,Y, and Z are false statements, determine which of the following are true : 1. ~[(B > Z) * ~ (A * Y)] 2. [A * (Z > C)] V ~ [(C > B) V ~(X * ~B)] 3. {[(A * B) > ~ (~C V ~Z)] * ( ~Y V Z)} * [(X > ~B) >A] 4. ~{[A > ~(Z > C)} > [(A * ~B) V (Y > ~Z]} *...

1)True or False: Ambiguity is a type of vagueness True False 2)True or False: When determining...

1)True or False: Ambiguity is a type of vagueness True False 2)True or False: When determining whether a report of an argument should be treated as an argument, it is important to consider the context in which the report is made. True True False 3) True or False: In a V argument with two premises, if one of the premises is false, then the argument is definitely weak True False 4) True or False: A report of an argument can...

Subjects