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Klinefelter syndrome can result from errors in cell division of sperm or egg cells. With this syndrome, each of the cells of the person affected will have an extra X chromosome.

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Are klinefelter syndrome and Turner syndrome results of nondisjunction of autosomes?

No, Klinefelter syndrome and Turner syndrome are the result of nondisjunction of sex chromosomes. Klinefelter syndrome is caused by an extra X chromosome (XXY), while Turner syndrome is due to a missing X chromosome (XO).


Does a hermaphrodite have klinefelter?

People with Klinefelter's syndrome are not hermaphrodites, and people who are hermaphrodites do not have Klinefelter's syndrome.


What genotypes cause Klinefelter's syndrome?

The only genotype to cause Klinefelter's syndrome is XXY.


Who discover klinefelter syndrome?

Mr. Klinefelter


When was Klinefelter's syndrome discovered?

Klinefelter's syndrome was first identified in 1942 by Harry Klinefelter and his colleagues. They described a group of men with underdeveloped testes and other characteristic features that became known as Klinefelter's syndrome.


How many base pairs are in Klinefelter's syndrome?

there are five base pairs in klinefelter syndrome


Klinefelter syndrome is what?

what is kinefelter syndrome?


Is klinefelter's syndrome a abnormality?

Klinefelter's syndrome is not considered to be a variation of normal, so by definition it is abnormal.


How prevalent is the klinefelter syndrome in the population?

About 1/1000 to 1/500 males have Klinefelter's syndrome.


Which could be the genotype for a male suffering from Klinefelter's syndrome?

The genotype for a person suffering with Klinefelter's syndrome is XXY.


Does x-inactivation happen in klinefelters syndrome?

X-inactivation typically occurs in individuals with Klinefelter syndrome, which is characterized by having an extra X chromosome (XXY). However, the extra X chromosome in Klinefelter syndrome may not undergo inactivation completely, leading to some cells expressing genes from the additional X chromosome. This can result in a variety of symptoms and characteristics associated with Klinefelter syndrome.


What are the genotypes of two parents that pass on the klinefelter's syndrome?

The parents have normal genotypes, because Klinefelter's syndrome is not inherited.