Karyotype Nomenclature Flashcards
1
Q
cen
A
Centromere
2
Q
del
A
Deletion
EX: 46,XX,del(5)(q13)
3
Q
der
A
Derivative chromosome
Ex: der(l)
4
Q
dic
A
Dicentric chromosome
EX: dic(X;Y)
5
Q
dup
A
Duplication
6
Q
inv
A
Inversion
EX: inv(3)(p25q21)
7
Q
mar
A
Marker Chromosome
EX: 47, XX, +mar
8
Q
mat
A
Maternal Origin
Ex: 47, XY, +der(I)mat
9
Q
p
A
Short arm of chromosome
10
Q
pat
A
Paternal origin
11
Q
q
A
Long arm of chromosome
12
Q
r
A
Ring chromosome
Ex: 46,X,r(X)
13
Q
rob
A
Robertsonian translocation
Ex: rob(14;21)(q10;q10)
14
Q
t
A
Translocation
Ex: 46, XX, t(2;8)(q22;p21)
15
Q
+
A
Gain of
EX: 47, XX, +21
