Answer to Question #126699 in Genetics for Claudia

Question

How do we know that specific genes are located on the sex determining chromosomes rather than on autosomes

Answer 1

Explanation

The inheritance pattern can be used to determine the specific genes located on the sex determining chromosomes.

The sex linked genes show a specific pattern in which only ether male or female is effected with the disorder.

In autosomal genes both the sexes are effected with the disorder.