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defined:
Located on the X chromosome. Sex-linked (or x-linked) diseases are generally seen only in males.
explained:
Listen to a detailed explanation. Dr. Jennifer Puck, formerly of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch, defines sex-linked.
relatedterms:
gene, mutation, sex chromosome
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