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Monosomy

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Definition: The condition in which one chromosome of a pair is missing. In a normally diploid cell it is represented symbolically as 2N-1.  "one chromosome of a pair is missing"   
Examples Chromosome Deletion 		Other names Monosomies
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Chromosome 8 deletion  0   *Monosomy Chromosomes, Human, Pair 8.
Chromosome 21 monosomy  0   *Monosomy Chromosomes, Human, Pair 21.
Chromosome 18 mosaic monosomy  0   *Monosomy Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18 Mosaicism.

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