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What is the number of chromosomes affected in down syndrome?

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How many chromosomes are in a down syndrome affected cell?

Forty-seven. In Down syndrome, there is an extra 21st chromosome. It is also known as Trisomy 21.


People with down syndrome have how many chromosomes?

47There are 47 chromosomes in someone with Down syndrome; the 21st pair has an extra chromosome. Most people have 46 chromosomes. Down syndrome is also known as "Trisomy 21" - a reference to the fact that someone with Down syndrome has 3 pairs of chromosomes on their 21st pair.


Which of the following are example(s) of trisomy---Turner Syndrome Down's Syndrome or Klinefelter's Syndrome?

Trisomy means having three copies of a chromosomes. Turner's syndrome is NOT an example of trisomy. Someone with Turner's syndrome has only one X chromosome. Down's syndrome IS an example of trisomy. Someone with Down's syndrome has 3 copies of chromosome 21. Klinefelter's syndrome is a tricky one. On one hand, it would be considered trisomy because they have 3 sex chromosomes. However, they are not all the SAME sex chromosomes. Someone with Klinefelter's has 2 X chromosomes and one Y chromosome.


Can nondisjunction affect autosomes and sex chromosomes?

Yes, Non-disjunction occurs when sex chromosomes fail to separate. This occurrence leads to variable numbers of chromosomes and the manifestation of developmental diseases such as Down syndrome, Turner syndrome, etc.


What is the genetic disorder for having three 21 chromosomes?

down syndrome


What is the total amount of chromosomes do down syndrome children have?

21 chromosomes


What chromosomes do you get an extra copy for in humans that results in Down syndrome?

Down Syndrome is caused by a triplication of the 21st chromosome.


What is the diagnosis if you have 92 chromosomes?

down's syndrome


What happens if a person have more chromosomes?

If it had more chromosomes it will cause to down's syndrome


Down Syndrome most often occurs when-?

Down Syndrome often occurs when chromosomes fail to separate properly during meiosis.


How do you spell downsindrowm?

The phrase is spelled Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome is a disorder caused by a mutation of the chromosomes.