Trisomy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012302",
  "term": "Trisomy",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of aneuploidy characterized by the presence of a third copy of a specific chromosome within a diploid cell, rather than the usual pair. This genetic abnormality results from an error in cell division, typically nondisjunction during meiosis. Down syndrome is a well-known condition caused by trisomy of chromosome 21.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "homologous",
    "somatic"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 815 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/trisomy/"
}