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As there is 22 autosomal pais and 2 sex chromosomes. Is there abnormality like o - (Sep/29/2014 )

Hi,

    As there is 22 autosomal pais and 2 sex chromosomes. Is there Genetic abnormality like one of the member from pair of autosome is missing? thanks.

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Yes, that is called monosomy. However, they are all lethal during development if concerrning the autosomes (except for partial deletions, or X0=Turner syndrome in women), so you wouldnt see any patients having this.

Also see here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monosomy

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