What is mosaic Down syndrome?
In Mosaic Down Syndrome the misdivision of chromosomes occurs after fertilization unlike in Down's Syndrome which occurs during fertilization. Because of this, people with mosaic Down syndrome have two cell lines, one with the normal number of chromosomes, and one with an extra number 21.
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