Teratology Lecture 3: Structural Chromosomal Aberrations

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What is the primary difference between allelic variations and structural chromosomal aberrations?

Allelic variations affect only one gene, while structural chromosomal aberrations affect multiple genes.

What is the term used to describe changes in the physical structure of chromosomes?

Chromosomal mutations

What is a potential consequence of structural chromosomal aberrations?

Increased risk for infertility

What is the term used to describe small changes in a specific gene?

<p>Allelic variations</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the scope of genes affected by structural chromosomal aberrations?

<p>More than one gene</p> Signup and view all the answers

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