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XYY Syndrome
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Student project due for biology honors Mrs.Stevens booklet project
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biology 1st semester
biology 1st semester
sophomore
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XYY Syndrome
History
Discovered By Two Cytogenticists Joe Hin Tjio and Albert levan
Lund University in Sweden
They descovered that the human body contains 46 chromosomes not 48 that had been the number they prevously had thought for the preceding 30 years
Refered to in the 1960's and 1970's as the super male syndrome
Rare condition
Genetic Causes
happens during sperm production
The chromosome doesnt seperate during the cross over and it causes the extra Y chromosome
nondisjunction
Effects on the Human Body
They have a chance of having behavioral problems
Chance of learning difficulties
Some normal sex chromosomes and some sex chromosomes with and extra Y chromosome
May be thinner and taller than peers
Has little to no effect
Severe acne
Life expectancy and complications
No change in life expectancy
Availiable Treatments
Speech and lauguage assesment
therapy
Behavior assesment
Acne treatment
Medication
Additional Research being conducted
They do have current clinical trials
Work Citing
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XXY_syndrome#History
www.wisegeek.com/what-is-xxy-syndrome.htm
genetics.thetech.org/ask/ask296
www.geneticalliance.org.uk/doc/translations/english/25-xyyt.pdf
www.rarediseases.org/rare-disease-information/rare-disease/byID/812/viewFullReport
www.healthlinkusa.com/hlu_94264_3_xyy-syndrome-aspx
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