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प्रश्न
Give reasons for the development of Turner’s syndrome and also mention its symptoms.
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उत्तर
Turner Syndrome (X monosomy/XO females):
- It is a sex chromosomal disorder caused due to non-disjunction of chromosomes during gamete formation.
- Individual born with Turner syndrome has 44 autosomes with XO.
- They are phenotypically female. They have short stature (height) and webbed neck, lower posterior hair line, broad shield-shaped chest, poorly developed ovaries and breast, and low intelligence.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Very Short Answer Question.
Give an example of a chromosomal disorder caused due to nondisjunction of autosomes.
Identify the disease caused by an autosomal primary non-disjunction.
The most striking example of point mutation is found in a disease called ______.
A person with 47 chromosomes due to an additional Y-chromosome suffers from a condition called ______.
Failure of segregation of chromatids during cell division results in the gain or loss of chromosomes, this is called as ______.
Placed below is a karyotype of a human being.
On the basis of this karyotype, which of the following conclusions can be drawn: ______
Read the following and answer from given below:
Turner's syndrome is an example of monosomy. It is formed by the union of an allosome-free egg and a normal 'X' containing sperm or a normal egg and an allosome-free sperm. The individual has 2n = 45 chromosomes (44 + X0) instead of 46. Such individuals are sterile females who have rudimentary ovaries, underdeveloped breasts, small uterus, short stature, webbed neck, and abnormal intelligence. They may not menstruate or ovulate. This disorder can be treated by giving female sex hormones to women from the age of puberty to make them develop breasts and have menstruation. This makes them feel more normal.
Turner's syndrome is an example of ______
Read the following and answer from given below:
Turner's syndrome is an example of monosomy. It is formed by the union of an allosome-free egg and a normal 'X' containing sperm or a normal egg and an allosome-free sperm. The individual has 2n = 45 chromosomes (44 + X0) instead of 46. Such individuals are sterile females who have rudimentary ovaries, underdeveloped breasts, small uterus, short stature, webbed neck, and abnormal intelligence. They may not menstruate or ovulate. This disorder can be treated by giving female sex hormones to women from the age of puberty to make them develop breasts and have menstruation. This makes them feel more normal.
The number of Barr bodies present in a female with Turner's syndrome is ______
Which of the folowing is a correct match?
Select the correct match.
