Monosomy - Definition

Monosomy is the presence of only one chromosome from a pair in a cell's nucleus. Monosmony is a type of aneuploidy. Partial monosomy occurs when the long or short arm of a chromosome is missing.

Human genetic disorders arrising from monosomy are:

• Turner's syndrome

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