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Definitions for x-linked
ˈɛksˌlɪŋktx-linked

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. X-linkedadjective

    relating to genes or characteristics or conditions carried on the X chromosome

    "an X-linked mutation"

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  1. X-linkedadjective

    Associated with the X chromosome.

Wikipedia

  1. x-linked

    Sex linked describes the sex-specific patterns of inheritance and presentation when a gene mutation (allele) is present on a sex chromosome (allosome) rather than a non-sex chromosome (autosome). In humans, these are termed X-linked recessive, X-linked dominant and Y-linked. The inheritance and presentation of all three differ depending on the sex of both the parent and the child. This makes them characteristically different from autosomal dominance and recessiveness. There are many more X-linked conditions than Y-linked conditions, since humans have several times as many genes on the X chromosome than the Y chromosome. Only females are able to be carriers for X-linked conditions; males will always be affected by any X-linked condition, since they have no second X chromosome with a healthy copy of the gene. As such, X-linked recessive conditions affect males much more commonly than females. In X-linked recessive inheritance, a son born to a carrier mother and an unaffected father has a 50% chance of being affected, while a daughter has a 50% chance of being a carrier, however a fraction of carriers may display a milder (or even full) form of the condition due to a phenomenon known as skewed X-inactivation, in which the normal process of inactivating half of the female body's X chromosomes preferably targets a certain parent's X chromosome (the father's in this case). If the father is affected, the son will not be affected, as he does not inherit the father's X chromosome, but the daughter will always be a carrier (and may occasionally present with symptoms due to aforementioned skewed X-inactivation). In X-linked dominant inheritance, a son or daughter born to an affected mother and an unaffected father both have a 50% chance of being affected (though a few X-linked dominant conditions are embryonic lethal for the son, making them appear to only occur in females). If the father is affected, the son will always be unaffected, but the daughter will always be affected. A Y-linked condition will only be inherited from father to son and will always affect every generation. The inheritance patterns are different in animals that use sex-determination systems other than XY. In the ZW sex-determination system used by birds, the mammalian pattern is reversed, since the male is the homogametic sex (ZZ) and the female is heterogametic (ZW). In classical genetics, a mating experiment called a reciprocal cross is performed to test if an animal's trait is sex-linked.

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  1. x-linked

    X-linked refers to the inheritance pattern of genes located on the X chromosome, one of the two sex chromosomes. In this pattern, predominantly males are affected as they have only a single X chromosome (XY), whereas females have two copies of the X chromosome (XX) and a mutation would need to occur in both copies to manifest the disorder. Disorders associated with mutations in X-linked genes are termed as "X-linked". These can be either X-linked dominant if one copy of the mutated gene is enough to cause the disorder, or X-linked recessive if two copies of the mutation are needed.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of x-linked in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of x-linked in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of x-linked in a Sentence

  1. Rob Portman:

    It was a surprise to say the least that those two got linked, and I'm glad they've now been de-linked.

  2. Amy Adams:

    Tart cherry juice can increase our bodies' ability to use tryptophan, which is an amino acid linked to sleep. Tart cherry also has a high melatonin concentration, research says 8 oz of tart cherry juice in the morning and nighttime for as little as two weeks can significantly reduce insomnia.

  3. Krishnan Bhaskaran:

    BMI higher than 25, the upper end of healthy, is linked to most cancers, most cardiovascular diseases, respiratory disease, and liver and kidney conditions.

  4. Deborah Tabart:

    It is not over population of koalas; it is under population of trees and linked habitats, you cannot have it both ways, you either want to protect our national icon, and it's habitat, and use them as ambassadors or you ruin Australia's reputation with this disgusting cruelty.

  5. Kara Landau:

    Unripe bananas contain one of the world’s richest sources of prebiotic resistant starch, which resists digestion as it travels through your gut and feeds the beneficial bacteria living in your large intestine. A well-nourished gut microbiota will multiply and diversity, leading to better gut health, good gut health is linked to reduced inflammation, improved immunity, enhanced nutrient absorption, a supported mood, and less digestive issues, all of which can help you look and feel younger! For those that do not like the taste and texture of unripe bananas, green banana flour contains resistant starch in a different form, and can easily be added to smoothies and overnight oats.


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