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Warm up Question
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DO NOW Warm up Question
Sex-Linked Inheritance
Q4: How can the genetic similarities and differences within and between species be compared?

model the formation of new combinations of genotypes produced during meiosis, including but not limited to:

● interpreting examples of autosomal, sex-linkage, codominance, incomplete dominance and multiple alleles
(ACSBL085)

constructing and interpreting information and data from pedigrees and Punnett squares
Learning Intentions
● We are learning about
inheritance of traits on the
X and Y chromosome
● We are learning how to
interpret and analyse sex-
linkage genetics using Punnett
squares (and pedigrees)
Success Criteria
I will be successful when..
● I can explain the difference between
between male and female karyotypes
● I can explain how sex is determined
● I can explain and analyse the inheritance
of traits carried on the X and Y
chromosome.
 Sex-Linked
We have 22 pairs of
Autosomal Chromosomes

and 1 pair of Sex Linked

Chromosomes.

Inheritance of
XX = Female
XY = Male

Males will always inherit

their X from their mum, and
Y from their Dad.
Is it mum or dad
that determines
our gender?
What is the
chance of being
Male?
Female?
Sex Determination
Sex Determination: More Complicated Than You Thought - YouTube
Sex-Linked Inheritance

Females will inherit 1 X

chromosome from their Mother
and 1 X chromosome from their
Father.

Males will inherit 1 X chromosome

from their Mother and their fathers
only Y chromosome.
Secrets of the X chromosome - Robin Ball - YouTube
Sex-Linked Traits
Example of a sex linked disorders are
Haemophilia (The Royal Disease) and
Colourblindness

The disorder is carried on the X Chromosome.

Females require TWO Copies to be affected.

If they only have one they are a Carrier of the

disease, but unaffected.

Males are affected if they inherit an

affected X chromosome.
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Example Question 2019 (sample), Q7

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Example Question 2019 (sample), Q8

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Sex Linked Traits - Application Questions