This type of "cell" sounds like it causes disease, but it refers to a gamete, such as an egg cell
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Down syndrome is a developmental disorder caused by an extra copy of ... 
Carriers of such a translocation will not have Down syndrome themselves, but 
they can... [DOC] [TLE] Understanding Human Genetic Variation - NIH Curriculum - NCBI [PAR] But our interest in human genetics does not stop at the boundaries of the ... of the 
genetic continuity of cells by cell division, had identified the gametes as the ... on 
the slide, scientists can determine how active various genes are in that cell type.