Edward syndrome - Trisomy 18 (Edwards Syndrome): Types & Diagnosis
With nondisjunction, an egg cell or a sperm cell is created with an additional copy of chromosome 18.
An error in cell division called nondisjunction results in a reproductive cell with an abnormal number of chromosomes.
The extra material from chromosome eighteen, obtained after the egg is fertilized, is responsible for causing Edward's syndrome.
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