Genetic disorder: Down's Syndrome
Specific genetic mutation: There is an extra chromosome on chromosome 21.
Physical characteristics: Some physical signs of the disorder would include a small head, a flattened face, a short neck, up-slanted eyes, a low-set of ears, an enlarged tongue and lips, and a sloping under chin.
Possible treatment: Scientists have identified a gene on chromosome 21 that disrupts normal embryonic cell development in trisomy 21 and may cause the manifestation of certain symptoms. As a result, this gene is a potential target for the generation of therapeutic agents capable of alleviating symptoms of Down syndrome.
Interesting Fact: Down's Syndrome causes a person to have 47 chromosomes instead of the normal 46 chromosomes.
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Specific genetic mutation: There is an extra chromosome on chromosome 21.
Physical characteristics: Some physical signs of the disorder would include a small head, a flattened face, a short neck, up-slanted eyes, a low-set of ears, an enlarged tongue and lips, and a sloping under chin.
Possible treatment: Scientists have identified a gene on chromosome 21 that disrupts normal embryonic cell development in trisomy 21 and may cause the manifestation of certain symptoms. As a result, this gene is a potential target for the generation of therapeutic agents capable of alleviating symptoms of Down syndrome.
Interesting Fact: Down's Syndrome causes a person to have 47 chromosomes instead of the normal 46 chromosomes.
Sources:
- "Log in." Britannica School. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Nov. 2015.