A diploid species has 2n = 52 chromosomes. If you found a monosomy in a member of this species, how many chromosomes would it have?

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shrutipande9 · Answer

hi welcome to openstudy:D
monosomy is haploid (n)

anonymous · Answer

thank you for your help, yes

shrutipande9 · Answer

ur welcome:D

anonymous · Answer

We haven't cover this chapter yet because of the holiday, but somehow it's part of my homework for this week. How do I proceed?

anonymous · Answer

Monosomy is when one chromosome appears to be missing from the normal two chromosomes that should exist in pair.  Just like you situation there, your normal chromosomes are 52 pieces all together. Monosomy will often cause the change of chromosomes n-1, in your case 52-1=51.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you, that's what I put when I did the problem it still marked it wrong.

anonymous · Answer

Well, that is not only the case for monosomy though. You can have a chromosomal deletion in one chromosome specific region yet still retain the total number of chromosomes. This event is called 'partial monosomy'.