What is the meaning of the word "x-linked dominant inheritance"?
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A mode of genetic transmission where a dominant gene on the X-chromosome causes a particular trait or disorder to be expressed in individuals who possess the gene. NOUN
- Mothers can pass X-linked dominant conditions to both their sons and daughters.
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A way that genetic traits or conditions can be passed down from parent to child through mutations in a gene on a single X-chromosome. NOUN
- If a father has the affected copy of the gene, he will only pass the condition to his daughters and not his sons.