X-linked gene
English
Noun
X-linked gene (plural X-linked genes)
- (genetics) Any gene located on the sex chromosomes. Typically, these genes are found on the X chromosome and not on the Y chromosome.
See also
- sex-linked trait
- X-linked trait
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