Types of deletion include the following: 1. Terminal deletion– a deletion that occurs towards the end of a chromosome. 2. Intercalary/interstitial deletion– a deletion that occurs … See more

The International System for Human Cytogenomic Nomenclature (ISCN) is an international standard … See more

Small deletions are less likely to be fatal; large deletions are usually fatal – there are always variations based on which genes are lost. Some medium-sized deletions lead to recogniz… See more

The introduction of molecular techniques in conjunction with classical cytogenetic methods has in recent years greatly improved the diagnostic potential for chromoso… See more