In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Aneuploidy 2. Forms of Aneuploidy 3. Importance. Meaning of Aneuploidy: Aneuploidy is the presence of chromosome number that is different from the simple multiple of the basic chromosome number. An organism which contains one or more incomplete chromosome sets is known as aneuploid. Aneuploidy can […]
Aneuploidy: Meaning, Forms and Importance | Cell Biology
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Aneuploidy in Animals | Chromosome Number
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In this article we will discuss about the aneuploidy in animals. Aneuploidy of sex chromosomes and autosomes have been reported in several animals. Nondisjunction is major source of aneuploid gametes Sturtevant reported that trisomic for chromosome 4 (triplo-IV) in Drosophila melanogaster ABCDEFGH was fertile in the female sex. In mouse, trisomics were found to be […]
Aneuploidy: Classification and Origin
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In this article we will discuss about the classification and origin of aneuploidy in chromosomes. Classification of Aneuploidy: Broadly, aneuploids may be divided into the following two classes (a) hypoploid and (b) hyperploid. In a hypoploid, the chromosome number is lower than the euploid number, whereas in a hyperploid it is greater than the euploid […]
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