How many genes on each chromosome? hundreds What would happen if a pair of chromosomes were broken or missing? It may affect a lot of genes During meiosis (sex. Reproduction), chromosomes go to daughter cells.
However, sometimes mistakes happen. Down Syndrome Karyotype: normal human karyotype has 46 total chromosomes, or 23 pairs Notice # 21 has an extra chromosome
(described syndrome in 1866) Trisomy 21: a karyotype that includes three number 21 chromosomes Down Syndrome: John Langdon Down (described syndrome in 1866) Physical & other features: Distinct facial features heart defects an impaired immune system varying degrees of mental disability
Non Disjunction: homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids failing to separate during meiosis As women get older, chances of DS increase.
Damaged Chromosomes 4 Types Duplication - change to a chromosome in which part of the chromosome is repeated Deletion - change to a chromosome in which a fragment of the chromosome is removed
Inversion - change to a chromosome in which a fragment of the original chromosome is reversed Translocation - change to a chromosome in which a fragment of one chromosome attaches to a nonhomologous chromosome