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Deletion (Chromosome Mutation) — Definition & Examples

By Gabi Slizewska

Scientists are looking for a new treatment for Wolf–Hirschhorn syndrome. When examining the karyotype of someone with this disorder they notice that part of the short arm of chromosome 4 is missing. What kind of mutation causes this disorder?

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