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Yes it is, the mutation lies on chromosome 15. This carries the code for the structure of fibrillin which is an important part of collagen, the main component of connective tissue.
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What is meant by chromosomal abnormality?
Chromosomal abnormality is a broader term, describing duplications, loss, gain etc, of a particular chromosome. More related to the structures in an ideogram.Genetic disorder is a much broader term that describes any chromosomal or genetic changes. A disease condition.
What are the scenarios of passing turner syndrome?
It is not passed on from parent to child. It is an error in meiosis.
The inheritance of Marfan syndrome is an example of?
The "autosomal dominant" method of inheritance. if your question as Marfan syndrome is the result of inheriting a single allele. Individuals with Marfan syndrome are tall and long-limbed, and have both cardiovascular and eye defects. The inheritance of Marfan syndrome is an example of ______. then the answer is pleiotropy
The inheritance of Marfan syndrome is an example of what?
Pleiotropy.
What is the inheritance of marfan syndrome is an example of?
Pleiotropy.
Is Marfan syndrome a chromosomal mutation?
Yes
Is the disease marfan syndrome a chromosomal ad normality?
Yes. Marfan syndrome is caused by a defect (or mutation) in the gene that tells the body how to make fibrillin-1.
Is anyone susceptible to this Down syndrome?
no, it is a chromosomal abnormality, not a contagious disease.
If Rett syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality what is the abnormality?
There are many different chromosomal abnormalities in a RETT patient it includes ring chromosome(especially X chromosome),dicentric,chromosomal and chromatid breaks etc...
What is the medical term of trisomy 16?
It is called Patau syndrome and is a chromosomal abnormality
What is the most common chromosomal abnormality in humans?
Trisomy 21, Down's syndrome
What chromosomal abnormality causes Klinefelter syndrome?
46,XXY or XXY for males; see the link below.
What chromosomal abnormality causes Turner syndrome?
If one of sex chromosomes is missing. Normal-XX Turner- XO
If the disease is a chromosomal abnormality describe the abnormality?
what is the answer to this question
What is meant by chromosomal abnormality?
Chromosomal abnormality is a broader term, describing duplications, loss, gain etc, of a particular chromosome. More related to the structures in an ideogram.Genetic disorder is a much broader term that describes any chromosomal or genetic changes. A disease condition.
What gene is affected in Down Syndrome?
It is the result of a chromosomal abnormality, in which there is an extra chromsome on the chromosome 21 pair. This is call trisomy 21.
What are the chances of getting marfan syndrome?
Marfan syndrome is found in 1 in every 5,000 - 10,000 births. If one of your parents has Marfan syndrome, you have a 50% chance of having Marfan syndrome.
