Similarly, the inheritance pattern of the X chromosome means that demographic factors and mating systems will differ in their effect on genetic diversity at X-linked relative to autosomal loci.

Sickle cell anemia is a genetic condition that has an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern. This means that the condition isn’t linked to the sex chromosomes.

The autosomal dominant inheritance pattern causes between 10–20% of cases of RP, while X-linked recessive inheritance causes 10%. The remaining 50% of cases have no family history or known cause ...

Autosomal inheritance is a way for genetic conditions to pass from parent to child. It describes genetic variants that sit within one of the autosomes, which are a type of chromosome.