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What is the primary consequence of structural chromosomal aberrations?
Birth defects, mental retardation, and increased risk for infertility
What is the main difference between allelic variations and chromosomal aberrations?
Allelic variations are due to mutations in particular genes
What is another term for chromosomal aberrations?
Chromosomal mutations
What is the characteristic of chromosomal aberrations?
They typically affect more than one gene
What is the term for changes in the physical structure of chromosomes?
Structural variations
Learn about structural variations in chromosomes, including changes in chromosome structure that can result in birth defects, mental retardation and infertility. Understand the differences between allelic variations and chromosomal aberrations.
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