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Non- disjuction errors in Autosomal chromosomes. Errors During Chromosome Division. Other examples of polysomy include:. Down’s Syndrome (Trisomy 21). Errors During Chromosome Division. Other examples of polysomy include:. Edward’s Syndrome (Trisomy 18). Errors During Chromosome Division.
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Errors During Chromosome Division • Other examples of polysomy include: • Down’s Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
Errors During Chromosome Division • Other examples of polysomy include: • Edward’s Syndrome (Trisomy 18)
Errors During Chromosome Division • Other examples of polysomy include: • Patau Syndrome (Trisomy 13)
Characteristicfacialfeatures Web ofskin Constrictionof aorta Poorbreastdevelopment Under-developed ovaries Errors During Chromosome Division • Fertilization resulting in 1 missing chromosome is called monosomy • Eg. Turner’s Syndrome (XO)
Poor beardgrowth Breastdevelopment Under-developedtestes Errors During Chromosome Division • Fertilization resulting in 1 or more extra chromosomes is called polysomy • Eg. Klinefelter Syndrome (XXY)