Chromosome error animation (VIDEO)

Johns Hopkins University

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The gain of an extra chromosome during egg formation. The protein SMC1B is part of the ring-like cohesin complex that holds chromosomes together. The study found that variation in the SMC1B gene contributes to the risk of these errors.

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