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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.

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Q: What happens if nondisjunction occurs during meiosos?
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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 occurs during nondisjunction?

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


What happens during meiosis that ultimately results in a defect characterized by the deletion of chromosomes?

Nondisjunction occurs in too many cells or too few cells causing defects


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.


What occurs in meiosos but not in mitosis?

lining up of tetrads, crossing over, and separation of homologous chromosomes.


Occurs when homologous chromosomes do not separate in meiosis?

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