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Down syndrome is a result of having an extra chromosome in one's genes. Chromosome thirteen* if your that much into the science. It is also called trisomy 21 because the chromosome 21 is the one with the abnormalities. *Abnormalities with chromosome thirteen is called Patau syndrome or trisomy 13.
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Can cows have Down syndrome?
No. This is only a human trait.
Can a cow have down syndrome?
No. This is only a human trait.
Is there a bigger chance for boys to have down syndrome?
No, down syndrome is not a sex linked trait therefore neither gender has a highe risk
Is down syndrome a dominant trait or recessive trait?
Down syndrome is neither dominant nor recessive.It is "autosomal" or "other"; it is simply an error in the translation process of Chromosome 21 (three copies instead of two). Instead of 46 chromosomes, a person with Down syndrome will have 47.
Is Down syndrome a dominant or recessive?
Down syndrome is neither dominant nor recessive. Actually, it is considered to be an "autosomal" trait. This occurs when there is damage to the chromosome.
Is Vaginal Down Syndrome real?
No. Down syndrome doesn't limit itself to any one single body part.
Why is Down syndrome a recessive trait?
Down syndrome is not a recessive trait. Down syndrome is caused by a third copy on chromosome 21 and is present at conception or shortly after. It is mostly a random (and relatively common) occurrence, unless it is of the translocation type which is rare and genetic. Therefore it is NOT a trait.
Can Down syndrome spread to other people?
No, Down syndrome is not contagious. It is a genetic/chromosomal difference - some may equate it to a birth defect, others to a birth enhancement
Is Down Syndrome a result of trans location?
no it is not. d.s. is a trait from your parents gene and if you get one less or more of the natural chromosomes then you are special.
Is thalassemia sex-linked trait?
Down syndrome results from a nondisjunction during cell division. That is, homologous chromosomes 21 fail to separate in meiosis I, or sister chromatids 21 during meiosis II or mitosis. Down syndrome is caused by trisomy of chromosome 21 (an extra chromosome to the usual two), which is an autosomal chromosome. Therefore it is not a sex linked disorder.
Is Down syndrome caused by single or multiple genes?
it's the duplication of the 21st chromasome
Is down syndrome a single gene disorder?
People with Down syndrome have an extra copy of chromosome 21 in every cell. Down syndrome most often occurs when chromosomes fail to separate properly during meiosis, when sex cells form. Hope this helps!!
