Tuesday, 1 September 2009

The genetics of Down's Syndrome

American scientists, using mice have shed light on the causes of genetic conditions such as Down's Syndrome and pregnancy loss. The study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that a mutation of the Bub1 gene in an egg of a mouse was an factor in producing an abnormal number of chromosomes.

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