Chromosome Theory of Inheritance

theory stating that inheritance patterns may be explained by understanding that genes are located at specific points along a chromosome

chromosome that does NOT code for the gender of an organism

chromosome that codes for the gender of an organism, either appearing as an X or Y chromosome, females have XX chromosomes and males have XY chromosomes

gene located on the X chromosome and not normally on the Y chromosome, X chromosomes determine more than gender for offspring

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Bio/Int. 2-Lesson 17

Sex-Linked Traits

Term	Definition
Chromosome Theory of Inheritance	theory stating that inheritance patterns may be explained by understanding that genes are located at specific points along a chromosome
Autosome	chromosome that does NOT code for the gender of an organism
Sex Chromosome	chromosome that codes for the gender of an organism, either appearing as an X or Y chromosome, females have XX chromosomes and males have XY chromosomes
Sex-Linked Gene	gene located on the X chromosome and not normally on the Y chromosome, X chromosomes determine more than gender for offspring