Estas son usualmente enfermedades donde el gen está ubicado en los cromosomas sexuales (cromosoma X y cromosoma Y). Un animal hembra tiene dos cromosomas X, mientras que un animal macho tiene solo un cromosoma X y un cromosoma Y.
Inheritance for daughters: see other inheritance, either autosomal, recessive or autosomal, dominant.
Below the table for inheritance of male offspring.
| Inheritance X-linked | Padres | Reproductive cells | Descendencia | Interpretation breeding | Interpretation veterinarian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAL SIRE | AA y AY | A/A X A/Y | SONS 100% AY | SONS 100% NORMAL | SONS 100% HEALTHY |
| NORMAL DAM x AFFECTED SIRE |
AA and BY | A/A x B/Y | SONS 100% AY | SONS 100% NORMAL | SONS 100% HEALTHY |
| MADRE PORTADORA x PADRE NORMAL | AB y AY | A/B x A/Y | SONS 50% AY 50% BY |
SONS 50% CARRIER 50% AFFECTED |
SONS 50% HEALTHY 50% AFFECTED |
| CARRIER DAM x AFFECTED SIRE | AB y BY | A/B x B/Y | SONS 50% AY 50% BY |
SONS 50% CARRIER 50% AFFECTED |
SONS 50% HEALTHY 50% AFFECTED |
| AFFECTED DAM x NORMAL SIRE | BB y AY | B/B x A/Y | HIJOS100% BY | HIJOS 100% AFECTADOS | HIJOS 100% AFECTADOS |
| AFFECTED DAM x NORMAL SIR | BB y BY | B/B x B/Y | HIJOS100% BY | SONS 100% AFFECTED | SONS 100% AFFECTED |