Chromosome Abnormalities and Genomic Rearrangements Flashcards
1
Q
What are some traditional cytogenetics?
A
G banding
FISH
Breakage
2
Q
What are some molecular cytogenetics?
A
QF-PCR
MLPA
Array CGH
3
Q
How does aneuploidy come about?
A
Non-disjunction at mitosis and meiosis
4
Q
What is a genetic mosaic
A
The presence of one individual who has developed from a fertilised egg of two or more genetic populations of cells with different genotypes
5
Q
What are the 3 types of mosaic isn?
A
Somatic - result in abnormal phenotype
Gonadal - during formation of germ cells
CPM - compromise function of placenta
6
Q
What is robertsonian translocation?
A
A chromosomal abnormality wherein a certain type of a chromosome becomes attached to another