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What happens when chromatids fail to segregate during cell division cycle ?
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Failur of segreation of chromatids during cell division cycle results in the gain or loss of a chromosome (s) called aneuploidy. For example Down's syndrome results in the gain of extra copy of chromosome 21, whereas, Turner's syndrome results due to loss of an x-chromosome.
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