Chromosome abnormality

Are Chromosomal/ karyotyping Abnormalities Permanent or Temporary?

Any diagnostic reports that indicate to us regarding the problem with genetics and chromosomes the first and foremost thing that comes to our mind is the question asked above: are they permanent or temporary? Is it curable? How long is it going to stay in the body? Is it like any other disease or infection? …

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Investigating a Karyotype of 3q29 Microdeletion Syndrome

The 3q29 deletion syndrome occurs by deletion of some portion from the q arm of chromosome 3 results in phenotypic alterations.  Chromosome 3 is the largest metacentric chromosome, comprises 200 million base pairs which represent 6.5% of total genomic content. Deletions are chromosome defects that occur when a part of a chromosome from either of …

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What is dicentric chromosome?

What is a Dicentric Chromosome?- Definition, Cause, Consequences

The dicentric chromosome is a highly uncommon event that occurs in the genome which causes genomic instability and cancer.  We have written many articles on common chromosome aberrations or chromosomal abnormalities such as a change in number, deletion, duplication and translocation.  These are common, studied well and can be identified easily using the conventional karyotyping …

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What is Ring Chromosome?- Definition, Mechanism and Abnormalities

What is Ring Chromosome?- Definition, Mechanism and Abnormalities

A ring chromosome is formed when the ends of the same chromosome fuse together and make a ring-like structure. Chromosome ring formation is associated with certain health-related conditions.  Broad two categorize of chromosome aberrations or chromosome abnormalities are structural and numerical aberrations. When any event alters the structure of a chromosome greatly is referred to …

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