Answer to Question #166644 in Molecular Biology for Aliya

Question

1.     Explain what the term “nondisjunction” means and provide the names of two diseases caused by nondisjunction. (2 marks)

 

Nondisjunction is best defined as when the chromosomes fail to separate during division. The names of the two diseases that is caused by nondisjunction is Trysomy X and Klinefelter syndrome. Trysomy X, is when a person has 3 X chromosomes and Klinefelter syndrome is when a person has 2 X chromosomes and a Y. 

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