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Down’s Syndrome: Definition, Fea­tures and Causes | Genetics

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Definition of Down's Syndrome 2. Physical and Physiological Fea­tures of Down's Syndrome 3. Chromosomal Findings  4. Incidence 5. Causes. Definition of Down's Syndrome: The first autosomal abnormality described in man by John Langdon Down (1966) was known as Down's syndrome, more commonly used as mongolism. In this case, there is simple trisomy [...]

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Cat’s Cry Syndrome: Features and Modification | Genetics

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Diagnostic Features of Cat's Cry Syndrome 2. Modification of Cat's Cry Syndrome 3. Findings. Diagnostic Features of Cat's Cry Syndrome: Some of the following features are not absolute in occurrence, and in that case values in the parentheses are the frequency of occurrence: i) The name of this syndrome refers to the [...]

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Human Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) | Genetics

The MHC has been divided into three regions on the basis of structure, function and alloreactivity of the gene products, which-are: 1. Class - I at the telomeric ends 2. Class - II at the centromeric ends 3. Class - III, which is located between class - I and II regions. The classic class I and II genes code for [...]

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