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how does trisomy of the 21st chromosome occurs in humans. List any
four characteristic features in an individual suffering from it.
Asked by Topperlearning User | 16 Jun, 2014, 03:57: PM
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Down’s syndrome is also known as Trisomy 21. It is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome no. 21. Both the chromosomes of the pair 21 pass into a single egg due to non-disjunction during oogenesis in the mother’s ovary. Thus, the egg has 24 chromosomes instead of 23, and the offspring has 47 chromosomes (45+XY in male and 45+XX in female) instead of 46 chromosomes (44+XX or XY).
Characteristic features of Down’s syndrome:
(i) Short statured with small round head
(ii) Partially open mouth with protruding furrowed tongue
(iii) Broad palm with characteristic palm crease
(iv) Slow mental development
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