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X-linked

[eks-lingkt]
–adjective Genetics.
1. of or pertaining to a trait controlled by a gene or genes on the X chromosome.
2. of or pertaining to a gene on an X chromosome.

Origin:
1945–50
X-linked   (ěks'lĭngkt')   
adj.  Of, relating to, or characterized by genes located on the X-chromosome.

Main Entry: X–linked
Function: adjective
: located on an X chromosome X–linked gene>; also : transmitted by an X-linked geneX–linked disease>X–linked mutation>

X-linked adj.
Of, relating to, or characterized by genes situated on the X-chromosome.

X-linked   (ěks'lĭngkt')  Pronunciation Key 
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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