The genes, which remain confined to non homologous region of Y chromosome, are called

Question

The genes, which remain confined to non homologous region of Y chromosome, are called (A) autosomal genes. (B) holandric genes. (C) completely sex-linked genes. (D) mutant genes.

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The genes located on the non-homologous region of the Y chromosome are called as Y linked or holandric gene and their inheritance as Y linked inheritance. Since the Y chromosome is present only in males these genes are inherited to all male progeny thus called a holandric gene.

Q. The genes, which remain confined to non homologous region of Y chromosome, are called

autosomal genes.

holandric genes.

completely sex-linked genes.

mutant genes.

The genes located on the non-homologous region of the Y chromosome are called as Y linked or holandric gene and their inheritance as Y linked inheritance. Since the Y chromosome is present only in males these genes are inherited to all male progeny thus called a holandric gene.