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M-Nin Ch.15 Chromosomal Inher.
Chromosomal inheritance etc.
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
02/06/2009

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Barr Body
Definition
inactive X in each cell of a female condensed into a compact object.
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Polyploidy
Definition
Chromosomal alteration where an organism has more than two complete sets of chromosomes.
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Aneuploidy
Definition
One or more chromosomes are present in extra copies or are deficient in number.
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X-linked recessive Inheritance
Definition
Hemophilia A, Color Blindness, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy(weakening of Muscles)
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Y-linked Inheritance
Definition
Hairy ears rims
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Klinefelter syndrome
Definition
(XXY) a male individual possessing abnormally small sex organs and is sterile.
May even have some breast enlargement etc. Has a Barr body as well.
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Speck Syndrome
Definition
(XYY) male that has an extra Y chromosome. Tend to be more aggressive and taller than normal males.
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Turner Syndrome
Definition
(X0) Individual is a sterile female that is below the average height for females.
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Down Syndrome(Trisomy 21)
Definition
Result of an extra chromosome 21. Mental retardation, bad body alignment, characteristic facial features, etc.
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Trisomy
Definition
3 copies of a particular chromosome instead of the normal 2.
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