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GENE LIE SEXE [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

A gene carried on a sex chromosome (X or Y); X linkage is used synonymously with sex linkage since no genetic disorders have as yet been associated with genes on the Y chromosome.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Gène situé sur le segment non homologue d'un chromosome sexuel (portions de ces chromosomes qui sont différentes sur les chromosomes X et Y). Il s'agit généralement d'une tare récessive située sur cette portion d'un chromosome X. La transmission des caractères déterminés par de tels gènes obéit à des règles spéciales qui correspondent à ce qui est appelé l'hérédité liée au sexe.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
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