7 - Karyotypes


Skill 7:  Look at the karyotypes below and determine 2 things.

1.  How are the homologous pairs of chromosomes arranged?  You should see  a pattern when you look at pairs 1 through 22.  Ignore pair 23, the sex chromosomes.

2.  Which karyotype is  a typical female, a typical male, a male with Klinefelter's Syndrome (XXY), and female with Turner Syndrome (X0), a 'Supermale' (XYY), a female with Triple X Syndrome (XXX), and a female with Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)

Come tell me your answers to earn your karyotype points on your genetics grade.