X-linked


Definition: Meaning of, X-linked in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɛks lɪŋkt /

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  1. relating to genes, characteristics or conditions carried on the X chromosome
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X-linked used in phrases

  • X-linked SCID (noun)
    1. sCID in male children resulting from mutation of a gene that codes for a protein on the surface of T cells that allows them to develop a growth factor receptor
  • X-linked dominant inheritance (noun)
    1. hereditary pattern in which a dominant gene on the X chromosome causes a characteristic to be manifested in the offspring
  • X-linked gene (noun)
    1. a gene located on an X chromosome
  • X-linked recessive inheritance (noun)
    1. hereditary pattern in which a recessive gene on the X chromosome results in the manifestation of characteristics in male offspring and a carrier state in female offspring
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