What does "sex-linked" mean?

Of a mutation or other genetic feature, carried on the chromosome shared by both the male and female of the species (e.g. the X-chromosome in mammals or the Z-chromosome in birds).

Sex-linked

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Adjective

1
Of a mutation or other genetic feature, carried on the chromosome shared by both the male and female of the species (e.g. the X-chromosome in mammals or the Z-chromosome in birds). not-comparable

Adjective

1
concerning characteristics that are determined by genes carried on the sex chromosomes (on the X chromosome in particular) wordnet

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