A karyotype refers to a full set of chromosomes from an individual arranged according to length,
position of centromere, banding pattern.
Karyotype is written as total number of chromosomes followed by sex chromosomes
Normal male karyotype: 46,XY, normal female karyotype: 46,XX
Chromosomes are classified into 7 groups and pasted accordingly- Group A- 1, 2, 3; group B- 4, 5;
group C- 6-12, X; group D- 13, 14, 15; group E- 16, 17, 18; group F- 19, 20; group G- 21, 22, Y
position of centromere, banding pattern.
Karyotype is written as total number of chromosomes followed by sex chromosomes
Normal male karyotype: 46,XY, normal female karyotype: 46,XX
Chromosomes are classified into 7 groups and pasted accordingly- Group A- 1, 2, 3; group B- 4, 5;
group C- 6-12, X; group D- 13, 14, 15; group E- 16, 17, 18; group F- 19, 20; group G- 21, 22, Y
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