The genetics of sex

In this topic

• Autosomes and sex chromosomes
• Homogametic and heterogametic sex
• Other ways of determining sex
• Sex-linked inheritance

Key terms

• Autosome
• Sex chromosomes
• Karyotype
• Homogametic sex
• Heterogametic sex
• Sex-linked inheritance
• Hemizygous
• Colour blindness
• Haemophilia
• Carrier
• Holandric characters
• Sex-influenced character

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