Achondroplasia
Karyotypes and Nondisjunction
Karyotype Picture of a persons’ chromosomes Reveals extra or missing chromosomes Allows doctors to detect some genetic disorders
Karyotypes Picture taken during metaphase of mitosis Chromosomes are condensed and consist of 2 sister chromatids DNA is stained prior to taking the picture. Similar DNA sequences glow similarly Arranged by decreasing size
Telomeres They serve a protective function The ends of a chromosome Their degradation leads to aging and cancer
Nondisjunction
Nondisjunction Occurs when Sister Chromatids fail to separate Can happen in Meiosis I or Meiosis II Wrong number of chromosomes in a gamete
Nondisjunction Down syndrome occurs because of an extra chromosome 21
Down syndrome Occurs because of nondisjunction Also called trisomy 21
Nondisjunction
Monosomy Only 1 of a particular chromosome
Nondisjunciton and Sex Chromosomes