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Title: Describe a situation, including an example, in which it would be important to create a karyotype for ...
Post by: dallas99 on Jun 26, 2017
Describe a situation, including an example, in which it would be important to create a karyotype for an individual.


Title: Re: Describe a situation, including an example, in which it would be important to create a karyotype
Post by: bio_man on Jun 26, 2017
A karyotype will be made when the geneticist or doctor suspects a chromosomal defect. For instance, an expecting mother approaching menopause will have cells from her fetus tested to see if the baby will be born with an extra 21st chromosome, aka down's syndrome.