What is another word for hemizygous gene?
Pronunciation: [hˌɛmɪzˈɪɡəs d͡ʒˈiːn] (IPA) 
Hemizygous gene refers to a gene that is present in a single dose in a diploid organism, as it is located on the sex chromosome. Synonyms for this gene include uniparental expression, hemizygosity, and X-linked gene. These genes are crucial in understanding the inheritance of sex-linked traits, such as color blindness in humans. In hemizygous inheritance, males receive the X chromosome from the mother, and the Y chromosome from the father while females receive one X chromosome from each parent. Understanding the concept of hemizygous gene helps scientists understand genetic disorders, develop treatments, and advance our knowledge of reproduction and genetic inheritance.
