X-linked Gene (Noun)
Meaning
A gene located on an X chromosome.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- Hemophilia is caused by mutations in an x-linked gene that codes for a clotting protein.
- Most x-linked genes are not essential for the survival of the cell and are not lethal.
- X-linked genes that escape inactivation can cause differences in the severity of symptoms.
- The mutated x-linked gene cannot be used to produce the normal protein.
- X-linked genes have been associated with several genetic disorders, including color blindness.