Question

What is the number of the chromosome affected by turner syndrome?

Answer 1

Answer:

increase of chromosomes number

Answer 2

Turner syndrome is due to a chromosomal abnormality in which all or part of one of the X chromosomes is missing or altered. While most people have 46 chromosomes, people with TS usually have 45. The chromosomal abnormality may be present in just some cells in which case it is known as TS with mosaicism.

Other names: Ullrich–Turner syndrome; Bonnevie–Ullrich–Turner syndrome; gonadal ...

Causes: Missing X chromosome

Symptoms: Webbed neck, short stature, swollen hands and feet