x-linke allele

[deniqua]

A man who carries a X- linked allele would pass it on to who?

I cannot figure this out

[blcr11]

Any offspring that inherit his X-chromosome.

Now it’s your turn. Does this mean that the man’s sons or the man’s daughters inherit the X-linked allele? (Think about where the Xs and Ys have to come from for any offspring.)

[deniqua]

I guess the girls because they get the xx but the boys get xy so won’t they get it to?

[blcr11]

Not quite. You’re ignoring where the chromosomes come from. I’m assuming that the mother is not a carrier–if she is, that will change the outcome. The father’s gametes will be either X’ (affected chromosome) or y. The mother’s gametes will all be X (unaffected chromosome). If you cross an X’y male with an XX female, who among the offspring gets the affected chromosome? A Punnet square might be helpful if you can’t see it from the description.

[wiscrn]

Correct, the mom can ONLY give X. The dads can give X or Y. If the dad gives an X, then he has just just passed the x-linked allele…(to the girl)

[Ali Asim]

A man who carries x-linked allele and this allele will pas through man to his daughter because daughter recieves one x chromosome from father and one x chromosome from mother.

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