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  2. XYY syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The syndrome is diagnosed in an increasing number of children prenatally by amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling [24] in order to obtain a chromosome karyotype, where the abnormality can be observed. It is estimated that only 15–20% of children with 47,XYY syndrome are ever diagnosed. Of these, approximately 30% are diagnosed prenatally.

  3. Trisomy 8 - Wikipedia

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    Trisomy 8 mosaicism affects wide areas of chromosome 8, containing many genes, and can thus be associated with a range of symptoms. Mosaic trisomy 8 has been reported in rare cases of Rothmund–Thomson syndrome, a genetic disorder associated with the DNA helicase RECQL4 on chromosome 8q24.3. The syndrome is "characterized by skin atrophy ...

  4. XY sex-determination system - Wikipedia

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    The XY sex-determination system is a sex-determination system used to classify many mammals, including humans, some insects (Drosophila), some snakes, some fish (guppies), and some plants (Ginkgo tree). In this system, the sex of an individual usually is determined by a pair of sex chromosomes. Typically, females have two of the same kind of ...

  5. Klinefelter syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Klinefelter syndrome (KS), also known as 47,XXY, is a chromosome anomaly where a male has an extra X chromosome. [10] These complications commonly include infertility and small, poorly functioning testicles (if present). These symptoms are often noticed only at puberty, although this is one of the most common chromosomal disorders, occurring in ...

  6. Chromosome 8 - Wikipedia

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    Chromosome 8 spans about 146 million base pairs (the building material of DNA) and represents between 4.5 and 5.0% of the total DNA in cells. [5] About 8% of its genes are involved in brain development and function, and about 16% are involved in cancer. A unique feature of 8p is a region of about 15 megabases that appears to have a high ...

  7. XX male syndrome - Wikipedia

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    XX male syndrome. XX male syndrome, also known as de la Chapelle syndrome, is a rare intersex condition in which an individual with a 46,XX karyotype develops a male phenotype. [2] Synonyms for XX male syndrome include 46,XX testicular difference of sex development (or 46,XX DSD) [3][4][5][6]

  8. NKX3-1 - Wikipedia

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    In humans, the NKX3-1 gene is located on chromosome 8p21.2 with 4 exons. [7] The 8p chromosome is a region that is frequently reported to undergo a loss of heterozygosity (LOH) associated with tissue dedifferentiation and loss of androgen responsiveness during the progression of prostate cancer. LOH has been reported to be observed in 12-89% of ...

  9. XXYY syndrome - Wikipedia

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    48,XXYY syndrome is a condition related to the X and Y chromosomes (the sex chromosomes). People normally have 46 chromosomes in each cell. Two of the 46 chromosomes, known as X and Y, are called sex chromosomes because they help determine whether a person will develop male or female sex characteristics. Females typically have two X chromosomes ...