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Identify chromosomal disorder caused due to non-disjunction of the 21st number of chromosomes and enlist its symptoms.
Identify chromosomal disorder caused due to non-disjunction of 21% chromosome and enlist its characteristics.
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Solution
Down syndrome is usually caused by an error in cell division called non-disjunction. Non-disjunction results in an embryo with three copies of chromosome 21 instead of the usual two.
Common Symptoms (Characteristics) of Down syndrome are:
- Mild or moderate mental retardation and poor skeletal development.
- Distinct facial features like small head, ears and mouth.
- Eyes slant up and out with internal epicanthal folds.
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(i) 44+XXY
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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.
Which of the following statements regarding Turner's syndrome is incorrect?
Which of the folowing is a correct match?
Which of the following correctly describes the composition of chromosomes in a normal human cell?
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