Mosaic Trisomy Flashcards
1
Q
What are the symptoms of Mosaic Trisomy?
A
Slower speech Lower IQ Shorter height Flat face Eyes that slant up Compromised immune system Neurological disabilities Developmental delays Intellectual disabilities Abnormal growth Elongated of the skull
2
Q
What genes are involved in Mosaic trisomy?
A
May be caused by an error in meiosis
3
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What are 4 Mosaic Trisomy types? How did they occur?
A
Mosaic Trisomy 9–> extra chromosome 9
Mosaic Trisomy 14–> extra chromosome 14
Mosaic Trisomy 22–> extra chromosome 22
Mosaic Down Syndrome–> extra chromosome 21
4
Q
What is the inheritance pattern for Mosaic trisomy?
A
Not inherited typically
Not dominant nor recessive, but an extra copy of a chromosome.
