a gene carried on a sex chromosome (X or Y); the term is sometimes used when X-linked gene is meant, because the human Y chromosome carries so few genes and defects in X-linked genes are the ones with clinical significance. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
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a gene carried on a sex chromosome (X or Y); the term is sometimes used when X-linked gene is meant, because the human Y chromosome carries so few genes and defects in X-linked genes are the ones with clinical significance.