Chromosome 21

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 Human has 23 pairs of chromoseom (including sex chromosome). The twenty first pair of chromosome is described as chromosome 21. During DNA replication, if the spindle fibres fail to separate chromosome apart equally, daughter will result in either monosomic or trisomic. Trisomy 21 is the cause of Down Syndrome.

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