sex linked traits
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Sex-Linked TraitsSex-Linked Traits
X chromosome
Y chromosome
Boy or Girl? The Y Chromosome “Decides”
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What are What are Sex Linked TraitsSex Linked Traits??
• In 1910, Thomas Morgan discovered traits linked to sex chromosomes in fruit flies.
• Some genes are attached to the X and Y chromosomes
• EXAMPLE: In humans, colorblindness and baldness are found on the X chromosomes
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What are What are Sex Linked TraitsSex Linked Traits??
• In Men, traits expressed anytime present
• In Women, must have two genes to show trait
• Children inherit baldness from their mothers
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Punnett Square: What sex will the Punnett Square: What sex will the offspring be?offspring be?
X Y
X XX XY
XX XYX
50% chance of a male or a female child.
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Baldness is carried by the motherBaldness is carried by the mother
X Y
X XX X Y
XX XYX
BB B
Phenotype:
25% bald males
25% bald carrier females
25% not bald males
25% non-carrier females
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If Dad is bald, will you be bald?If Dad is bald, will you be bald?
X Y
X XX X Y
XX XYX
B
B
B
Phenotype:
0% bald males
100% bald carrier females
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What if Mom is bald?What if Mom is bald?
X Y
X XX X Y
XX XYX
BB B
B B B
Phenotype:
100% carrier females
100% bald males