SEX-LIMITED

TRAITS
Sex-limited traits are traits that are visible only within one sex.
But these are NOT carried in the sex chromosomes (X and Y).
Instead, they are carried in the Autosomes or Body
Chromosomes.

The genes for the trait can be carried and transmitted by the
opposite sex although it is NOT displayed in that sex because
of anatomical or physiological differences.

Sex-Limited Traits can be traced by using a Pedigree.

Males are SQUARES Females are CIRCLES

Shades represent RECESSIVE traits.
 Best examples of Sex-Limited Traits are:
Lactation in mammals and Beards on goats

Example, Beards are carried in both Female (XX) and Male (XY)
Chromosomes. But due to their Autosomes and Hormonal
Determiner (Activator), Beards are mostly prominent in Male
goats.

Lactation in Cattles
EXAMPLE PROBLEM
Below in the Pedigree shows a generation of
chickens.
Using the Pedigree, find Shaded symbols are chickents that does not have
out the following: barred coloring and the unshaded shapes do.

Genotypes of the
shaded shapes:

Genotype of Individual
2:

How many of the

OFFSPRINGS have the
Genotype Bb:

EXAMPLE PROBLEM
Below in the Pedigree shows a generation of
chickens.
Using the Pedigree, find Shaded symbols are chickents that does not have
out the following: barred coloring and the unshaded shapes do.

Genotypes of the
shaded shapes: bb

Genotype of Individual
2: Bb

How many of the

OFFSPRINGS have the
Genotype Bb: 3

EXAMPLE PROBLEM II
Lactation in Mammals

A female cattle with a Homozygous Genotype (Ll) is crossed

with a Male Cattle with a Heterozygous Genotype (Ll). Using a
Punnett Square, determine the following:

Probabilities of FEMALE Cattles being able to lactate:

Probabilities of MALE Cattles to Lactate:

EXAMPLE PROBLEM II
Lactation in Mammals

A female cattle with a Homozygous Genotype (Ll) is crossed

with a Male Cattle with a Heterozygous Genotype (Ll). Using a
Punnett Square, determine the following:

Probabilities of FEMALE Cattles being able to lactate: 100%

Probabilities of MALE Cattles to Lactate: 0%

Recap time!