Question

The GART, a gene which is involved with Down syndrome, is found toward the bottom of chromosome 21. This is an example of a ________.

Answer 1

Answer: It is an example of TRISOMY 21.

Step-by-step explanation:

Trisomy 21 is a genetic condition in which 21 chromosome fail to separate during the growth of egg cell and sperm which make either of the two to an extra copy of chromosome 21. This is also known as down syndrome. This lead to slow and in appropriate mental development in affected individual.

Phosphoriboglycinamide transformylase(GART) is agene found on chromosome 21, which lead to down syndrome is an example of trisomy 21.