Pediatrics Types of Genetic Disorders f46953c0

All of the following are true about 'Non-disjunction' EXCEPT?

It may result in Aneuploidy

It is the failure of chromosomes to separate normally during cell division

It may occur in meiosis or mitosis

It cannot cause Mosaicism

High-Yield Explanation

Non-disjunction: failure of chromosomes to separate normally during cell division. It may occur in meiosis or mitosis. It may result in Aneuploidy. If non-disjunction occurs in one of the first few mitotic divisions, 2 or more cell lines can be observed in the same individual- 'Mosaicism'

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