3.Sex chromosomes and their numerical aberrations in man Flashcards
1
Q
Monosomy and example
A
2n-1
Turners syndrome 45, XO- female lose 1 X
2
Q
Trisomy and example
A
2n+1
Klinefelters syndrome 47, XXY
feminized males
Jacobs syndrome 47 XXY, normal males
3
Q
Superfemale
A
XXX
4
Q
Supermale
A
XYY
5
Q
euploidy
A
diploid 2n and haploid n
6
Q
polyploidy
A
triploidy 3n and tetraploidy 4n
7
Q
aneuploidy
A
one or more chromosomes gained or lost