KROK 1 Stomatology 2013 – Question 155 · KROK (Dentistry)
Cytogenetic analysis established that the patient had the 47, XYY karyotype. The extra chromosome in the karyotype has a centromere located very close to one of the chromosome ends so that one chromosomal arm is much shorter than the other one. Such a chromosome is called:
- A. Telocentric
- B. Metacentric
- C. Submetacentric
- D. Submetacentric with a satellite
- E. Acrocentric
Hint
Identify the extra chromosome in this karyotype and recall how chromosomes are classified by centromere position.
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