Sex-limited
adjective, Genetics.
1.
(of a gene character) expressed in one sex only.
adjective
1.
(genetics) of or designating a character or the gene producing it that appears in one sex only
sex-limited adj.
Occurring or appearing only in one sex. Used of a genetic character or phenotype.
Having a sex-limited character or phenotype.
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- Sex-linked
adjective, Genetics. 1. (of a gene) located in a sex chromosome. 2. (of a character) determined by a gene located in a sex chromosome. sex-linked adj. Carried by a sex chromosome, especially an X-chromosome. Used of genes. Sexually determined. Used especially of inherited traits. sex-linked Relating to a gene carried on, or a trait transmitted […]
- Sex-linked character
sex-linked character n. An inherited character determined by a sex-linked gene.
- Sex-linked gene
sex-linked gene n. A gene located on a sex chromosome, usually the X-chromosome.