a. Name the genetic disorder in a human female having 44+ XO karyotype.Mention the diagnostic features of the disorder.
b. Explain the cause of such chromosomal disorder.
a. Turner’s syndrome.
44 with XO chromosomes - such females are sterile as ovaries are rudimentary. Other features include lack of other secondary sexual characters, short stature and under developed feminine characters.
b. Such a disorder is caused due to the absence of one of X chromosomes.