sex chromosome
X or Y
A sex chromosome is one of the chromosomes that determine biological sex in humans and many other species.
Humans have two sex chromosomes: females typically carry two X chromosomes, males an X and a Y.
The other chromosomes, which don't determine sex, are called autosomes.
The Y chromosome carries the gene that triggers male development.
Y
Mammalian male-determination gene
- patrilinealTraced through fathers
- spermatogenesisMale gamete formation
- haplogroupGenetic ancestry classification
- paternal lineageAncestry through fathers
karyotyping
Organized chromosome display
- cytogeneticsChromosome structure and inheritance science
- trisomyThree chromosomes, not two
- mosaicismMixed genetic makeup
- amniocentesisPrenatal diagnostic fluid extraction
X
Equalizing sex chromosome expression
- color blindnessInability to perceive hues
- hemophiliaGenetic clotting impairment
- carrierOne that transports
- maternal inheritanceGenes from the mother
inheritance
Carried on chromosomes determining gender
- genetic disorderAbnormality in inherited code
- pedigreeRecord of descent
- recombinationGenetic material exchange process
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
SRY gene
Mammalian male-determination gene
- patrilinealTraced through fathers
- spermatogenesisMale gamete formation
- haplogroupGenetic ancestry classification
karyotype
Organized chromosome display
- cytogeneticsChromosome structure and inheritance science
- trisomyThree chromosomes, not two
- mosaicismMixed genetic makeup
dosage compensation
Equalizing sex chromosome expression
- color blindnessInability to perceive hues
- hemophiliaGenetic clotting impairment
- carrierOne that transports
sex determination
Establishing male or female status
- intersexAtypical sex development
sex-linked
Carried on chromosomes determining gender
- genetic disorderAbnormality in inherited code
- pedigreeRecord of descent
- recombinationGenetic material exchange process
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