Trisomy 13 is a genetic mutation linked to the 13th chromosome. Instead of a pair of the 13th chromosome, you somehow would have extra. The cause of having this third 13th chromosome was that the extra chromosome was attached to one of the gametes. This is called Translocation. The side effects or birth defects of trisomy are Intellectual disability, and the following Physical disabilities. They include… Congenital heart defects, brain or spinal cord abnormalities, weird palms, very small/poorly developed/ no eyes, nose deformities/no
Trisomy 13 is a genetic mutation linked to the 13th chromosome. Instead of a pair of the 13th chromosome, you somehow would have extra. The cause of having this third 13th chromosome was that the extra chromosome was attached to one of the gametes. This is called Translocation. The side effects or birth defects of trisomy are Intellectual disability, and the following Physical disabilities. They include… Congenital heart defects, brain or spinal cord abnormalities, weird palms, very small/poorly developed/ no eyes, nose deformities/no