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Discuss one actual example of sex linked inheritance (except for hemophilia). Include in your discussion a sample cross sufficient to verify the sex linked pattern. Explain why sex linked traits affect males more than females. Can be answered in pictures or tables or written.
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11 years ago
An example of Sex linked inheritence is 'Colour Blindness'
As affected males are 'hemizygous' for this trait (having only 1 allele on X chromosome), there is no counter allele on Y chromosome that can check or mask the effect of this allele. So, more males affected by the sex linked disease. Females can be carriers if they have 1 normal chromosome.
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