trisonomy
The presence of three copies of a chromosome is known as a trisomy. An example would be Trisomy 21, also known as Down Syndrome.
People with Down syndrome, also called mongoloidism have 47 chromosomes. Having 65 chromosomes would be lethal, as normally having 47 chromosomes is lethal. Down syndrome is also known as trisomy 21, because instead of two copies of chromosome 21, a person with Down syndrome has three copies, which accounts for the 47th chromosome.
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A trisomy is a condition in which a person has three copies of a chromosome instead of the usual two copies. Trisomy 9 refers to three copies of chromosome 9. A person can have full trisomy 9 (three copies in every cell) or mosaic trisomy 9 (three copies in some cells but not all).
Down syndrome is usually caused by a condition known as Trisomy 21, which means that a person has three copies of Chromosome 21, rather than the usual two copies. An extra chromosome is added. The normal amount is 46, but people with Down syndrome have 47.Occasionally, the condition is a result of part of Chromosome 21 becoming fused to the end of another chromosome.More info on Chromosome 21While Chromosome 21 isn't the shortest chromosome, it is the one that contains the fewest genes (other than the Y chromosome). This is because genes on Chromosome 22 are more closely spaced, and thus the chromosome contains more genes, despite its smaller size.
A trisomy is a condition in which a person has three copies of a chromosome instead of the usual two copies. A person can have full trisomy (three copies in every cell) or mosaic trisomy (three copies in some cells but not all).
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The presence of three copies of a chromosome is known as a trisomy. An example would be Trisomy 21, also known as Down Syndrome.
chromosome 21
In one kind of abnormal chromosome inheritance called Down syndrome, a child has three copies of Chromosome 21!
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Down syndrome results when cells receive three copies of chromosome 21.
A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21.
an adnormal number of chromosomes ofter results in
Edwards' syndrome is caused by an extra (third) copy of chromosome 18. The extra chromosome is lethal for most babies born with this condition. It causes major physical abnormalities and severe mental retardation. Very few children afflicted with this syndrome survive beyond the first year.
People with Down syndrome, also called mongoloidism have 47 chromosomes. Having 65 chromosomes would be lethal, as normally having 47 chromosomes is lethal. Down syndrome is also known as trisomy 21, because instead of two copies of chromosome 21, a person with Down syndrome has three copies, which accounts for the 47th chromosome.
Four types of chromosomal mutations are Down syndrome (which is a mutation in which there are three copies of chromosome 21), Kinefelter Syndrome (which is a mutation in which a male has an extra X-chromosome), Turner Syndrome (which is a mutation in which a female is missing an X-chromosome), and Patau Syndrome (which is a mutation in which there are three copies of chromosome 13).