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Published: 16.05.2004.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Biology Project- Cri Du Chat', 1.
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Normally humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes in each cell of our bodies. A chromosome is composed of smaller components called genes, which carry instructions in a code of proteins. This code has the plans or make-up for human beings. When problems occur with the chromosomes while making a child, the code cannot be read properly. When something like this happens it is called a genetic disorder. There are many examples of genetic disorders such as Turner's syndrome, Klinefelter's syndrome or Down's syndrome, but the disorder that this report discusses is "Cri Du Chat" syndrome. This disorde…

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