mistakes in meiosis Flashcards
1
Q
chromosome structure
deletion
A
piece of chromosome is deleted
2
Q
chromosome structure
inversion
A
piece of chromosome is inverted
3
Q
chromosome structure
translocation
A
piece of chromosome attaches itself to a different chromosome
4
Q
chromosome structure
duplication
A
piece of chromosome appears 2 or more times in a row
5
Q
chromosome number
euploidy
A
condition of having a normal number of chromosomes
6
Q
chromosome number
aneuploidy
A
condition of having too few or too many chromosomes
7
Q
chromosome number
non-disconjuction
A
when homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids don’t separate as they should
