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What occurs during nondisjunction?

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If nondisjunction occurs, abnormal numbers of chromosomes may find their way into gametes, and a disorder of chromosome numbers may result.

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abnormal number of chromosomes

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What occurs during nondijunction?

What occurs during nondisjunction


What effects does nondisjunction have on the body if it occurs during mitosis What problems can an individual have if they have nondisjunction in somatic cells?

Autosomal nondisjunction is the most prolific cause of trisomy 21, or down syndrome, a defect that usually occurs during meiosis 1, but can occur during 2 as well.


Nondisjunction occurs when?

homologous chromosomes fail to separate during meiosis


What happens if nondisjunction occurs during meiosos?

If nondisjunction occurs during meiosis the result could be a wide range of mutations. Most likely it would result in mosaicism meaning there will be a mixture of affected cells and non affected cells.


What process does non disjunction occur in?

Nondisjunction occurs during anaphase, usually when referring to meiosis, when a tetrad fails to separate.


What Triple x syndrome occurs because?

Nondisjunction


Triple X syndrome occurs because of whAT?

Nondisjunction


Occurs during prophase 1 of meiosis?

Mistakes such as nondisjunction can occur during meiosis. This is the result of chromosomes failing to separate equally during either anaphase.


If nondisjunction occurs during meiosis?

It is the failure of chromosome pairs to separate properly during cell division.


Is fragile x syndrome a result of nondisjunction during meiosis?

yes . it is . nondisjunction is takes place during meiosis.


Occurs when homologous chromosomes do not separate in meiosis?

Nondisjunction occurs when homologous chromosomes do not seperate. -Amber ^-^


What is it called when chromosomes don't separate correctly during meiosis?

Nondisjunction