Down’s syndrome is caused by an extra chromosome 21.
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SubscribeDeciphering the human genome
Molecular techniques in diagnostic genetics
Our genes make us who we are. To pass our genetic information on to newly formed cells, our DNA sequence is copied each time a cell divides. Although this is an effective process, errors can occur and genetic abnormalities may result. Diagnostic genetics laboratories work to find abnormalities that cause genetic disease.
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