In humans, the term often refers to traits or disorders influenced by genes on the x chromosome, as it contains many more genes than the smaller y chromosome Each person inherits one sex chromosome from each parent, resulting in either an xx configuration for females or an xy. Sex linked genes are genes that are in the sex chromosomes and that are therefore inherited differently between males and females.
In humans, the x (female) chromosome carries many genes, whereas the y (male) chromosome is deficient in genes These chromosomes are crucial for determining an individual’s biological sex Sex linkage applies to genes that are located on the sex chromosomes
