Variation in Chromosome Structure and Number

Phenotypic Effects of Aneuploidy

Human Aneuploid Conditions

Condition Formula Nomenclature Birth
Frequency
Phenotype
Down's Syndrome 2n+1 47,+21 1/700 Round, broad head; simian palm crease; narrow, high palate; low IQ
Edward's Syndrome 2n+1 47,+18 1/7,500 Mental retardation; multiple congenital defects of all organs; death within 6 months
Patau's Syndrome 2n+1 47,+13 1/15,000 Similar to Edward's; death within 3 months
Turner's Syndrome 2n-1 45,X 1/2,000 Retarded development of female sex females organs; sterility
Klinefelter's Syndrome 2n+1
2n+2
2n+2
2n+3
2n+4
47,XXY
48,XXXY
48,XXYY
49,XXXXY
50,XXXXXY
Poor male sex organ development; breast males development; subfertile

Condition Formula Nomenclature BirthFrequencey Phenotype

Down's Syndrome 2n+1 47,+21 1/700 Round, broad head; simian palm crease; narrow, high palate; low IQ

Edward's Syndrome 2n+1 47,+18 1/7,500 Mental retardation; multiple congenital defects of all organs; death within 6 months

Patau's Syndrome 2n+1 47,+13 1/15,000 Similar to Edward's; death within 3 months

Turner's Syndrome 2n-1 45,X 1/2,000 Retarded development of female sex females organs; sterility

Klinefelter's Syndrome 2n+12n+22n+22n+32n+4 47,XXY48,XXXY48,XXYY49,XXXXY50,XXXXXY Poor male sex organ development; breast males development; subfertile