What Is Edwards Syndrome?
2. Trisomy 18?
Human cells will typically have 46 chromosomes, each of which has been numbered. The chromosome associated with Edward’s syndrome is chromosome 18. The chromosome contains up to 300 genes, and it allows the body to create proteins. Proteins are important to us because they are needed for numerous different roles in the body.
When chromosome 18 is the additional chromosome, it is known as trisomy 18. The condition is also known as Edwards syndrome. It is a rare condition, but is still the second most common trisomy defect. The most common is trisomy 21, which is better known as Down syndrome.
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