Sex-linked Definition

Sex-linked Sentence Examples

• There may be a sex-linked inheritance as males are usually affected.

• Because the trait is carried only on the X chromosome, it is called sex-linked.

• An autosomal disorder is one that occurs because of an abnormal gene on a chromosome that is not a sex-linked chromosome.

• X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD), a sex-linked disorder characterized by progressive symptoms that begin as behavioral changes, muscle weakness, and speech difficulties.

• As a sex-linked genetic disorder, the daughters of males affected with X-ALD become carriers and the sons are not affected.