Chromosome 21 belongs to which of the following subtype?
Two different arms of the chromosome are separated by a structure known as Centromere. Location of centromere Type of chromosome Example Exactly in the middle Metacentric Towards one side Sub-metacentric 'X' chromosome On the one end Acrocentric 'Y' chromosome, 13,14,15,21,22 chromosome. Right at the tip Telocentric Not seen in humans
Acrocentric chromosome
Metacentric chromosome
Submetacentric chromosome
Telocentric chromosome
Specific Cytogenetic Disorders