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Having only one copy of one of the chromosomes.
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aneuploid state in which one chromosome is missing, leaving one chromosome without a homologue.
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a condition in an otherwise diploid organism in which one member of a pair of chromosomesis missing.
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Chromosomal abnormality characterized by the absence of one chromosome from the normally occurring pair of chromosomes. One example is Turner's syndrome. See Turner's syndrome.
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term which indicates the loss of a whole chromosome.
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The presence in the nucleus of one copy of a chromosome instead of the usual two
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Where one chromosome is represented once only instead of twice; for example, girls with Turner syndrome have only one X chromosome instead of the usual two copies (Monosomy X).
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Term that indicates the loss of one chromosome of a pair. Monosomy 7, for example, indicates that the blood cells of the patient have lost one of two number 7 chromosomes. This abnormality occurs in myelomonocytic leukemia.
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chromosomal abnormality consisting of the absence of one chromosome from the normal diploid number
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The presence of only one chromosome from a pair in an individual. Except with sex chromosomes (e.g. Turner syndrome), monosomies usually have severe effects – either miscarriage of affected pregnancy or severe handicap, if the child is liveborn.
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The presence of only one chromosome from a pair; partial monosomy refers to the presence of only one copy of a segment of a chromosome
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The presence of only one chromosome of a pair.
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One chromosome of a pair is missing. In humans, this would result in a total of 45 chromosomes. An example of monosomy is 45, X, also known as Turner syndrome.
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A condition where only one copy of a specific chromosome is present.
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A single copy of a chromosome rather than a pair (disomy).
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having only one copy of a particular chromosome instead of the usual 2 copies.
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Possessing only one copy of a particular chromosome instead of the normal two copies.
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having a single copy of a chromosome, rather than the usual pair.
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A chromosome having no homologue, especially an unpaired X-chromosome. A single ribosome.
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