Male inheritance

Male inheritance refers to the transmission of genetic traits from a father to his offspring through the sex chromosomes. Males have one X and one Y chromosome; they pass the Y chromosome to their sons, which determines male biological characteristics. Certain genes located on the Y chromosome are inherited only through males, making some traits strictly male-specific. Additionally, males can pass on mitochondrial DNA from their mothers to their children. Overall, understanding male inheritance is essential for studying genetic traits, hereditary diseases, and how specific characteristics are transmitted along paternal lines.