Trisomy 13: Understanding the Extra Chromosome 13
Trisomy 13, also called Patau Syndrome, is a chromosomal condition that occurs when an individual has three copies of chromosome 13 instead of the usual two copies. Humans normally have 23 pairs of chromosomes, with one chromosome from each pair inherited from each parent. In the case of Trisomy 13, the extra copy of chromosome … Read more
