Sex Linked Genes
Genes for some human traits are carried on the sex chromosomes. These genes are often called sex-linked traits.
One well known sex-linked trait is red-green colorblindness. A person with this trait cannot distinguish between red and green.
Colorblindness is a trait carried on the X chromosome. Remember: females have 2 X chromosomes and males have 1 X chromosomes.
The video below does a great job explaining sex-linked genes.
One well known sex-linked trait is red-green colorblindness. A person with this trait cannot distinguish between red and green.
Colorblindness is a trait carried on the X chromosome. Remember: females have 2 X chromosomes and males have 1 X chromosomes.
The video below does a great job explaining sex-linked genes.