X-linked


of or relating to a trait controlled by a gene or genes on the x chromosome.
of or relating to a gene on an x chromosome.
x-linked
(ěks’lĭngkt’)
relating to an inherited trait controlled by a gene on an x-chromosome. orange fur color is an x-linked trait in cats.

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