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8 years ago
Give two chromosomal abnormalities that lead to Down Syndrome
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8 years ago
Down syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality characterized by the presence of an extra chromosome 21.

Three to four percent of all cases of trisomy 21 are due to Robertsonian Translocation. In this case, two breaks occur in separate chromosomes, usually the 14th and 21st chromosomes. There is rearrangement of the genetic material so that some of the 14th chromosome is replaced by extra 21st chromosome. So while the number of chromosomes remain normal, there is a triplication of the 21st chromosome material. Some of these children may only have triplication of part of the 21st chromosome instead of the whole chromosome, which is called a partial trisomy 21. Translocations resulting in trisomy 21 may be inherited, so it's important to check the chromosomes of the parents in these cases to see if either may be a "carrier."
Source  http://www.ds-health.com/trisomy.htm
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8 years ago
So there is 1- nondisjunction and 2-Translocation right?
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8 years ago
So there is 1- nondisjunction and 2-Translocation right?

Those are the words I was looking for
ehd123 Author
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8 years ago
You're welcome  lol
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