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what is the meaning of chromosomes
Lydia Schulist
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What is the location of the eye color of a fruit fly meaning which chromosome?
The locus for eye color is on the X chromosome.
What is the medical term meaning cell that has one extra or one less chromosome?
aneuploidy
What kind of defect is CGD?
recessive defect meaning that both copies of the chromosome must have the defect before it can be expressed. Females who have one X chromosome without the defect do not get this disease. Males, since they only have one X chromosome, get the disease
What are linked traits?
Normally sex-linked traits are carried only on the X chromosome, meaning a sex-linked gene can only be inherited from the father's X or the two mother's X's. However, there are occasions where the trait is carried down by the Y chromosome, meaning only the males would inherit it, and it would be expressed. This is very uncommon because the Y chromosome carries very little genetic material/information in comparison to the Y chromosome.
How can you get turner syndrome?
You can't catch it, it's a chromosomal disorder meaning you only have 1 X chromosome.
Can you get Turner syndrome?
You can't catch it, it's a chromosomal disorder meaning you only have 1 X chromosome.
What is x linked trait?
Normally sex-linked traits are carried only on the X chromosome, meaning a sex-linked gene can only be inherited from the father's X or the two mother's X's. However, there are occasions where the trait is carried down by the Y chromosome, meaning only the males would inherit it, and it would be expressed. This is very uncommon because the Y chromosome carries very little genetic material/information in comparison to the Y chromosome.
Does mutation occur in klinefelter syndrome?
Mutation of a gene is not necessary for Klinefelter's Syndrome. It is an autosomal disorder meaning that an entire chromosome failed to disjunction during anaphase and so there are 2 X chromosomes and a Y chromosome.
How many copies of each chromosome are found in most animal cells?
Animals cells are diploids, meaning they have 2 copies.
How many copies of each chromosome are found in animal cells?
Animals cells are diploids, meaning they have 2 copies.
What is the Greek meaning of Psychosomatic?
Psychosomatic < Psyche (=soul) + soma (=body)see also psychology, psychiatry / chromosome, ribosome
Is an x chromosome and chromosome the same thing?
An x chromosome is specifically a feminine chromosome. With a x and y chromosome its male, with a x and x, it is a female.
