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Introduction A change in chromosome number or a change in the shape or destruction of a part of a chromosome can cause chromosomal aberration. An improper cell cycle and cell division results in chromosomal aberration. Chromosomal aberration can lead to the loss of functional genes or the addition of a few functional genes hence the addition of some characters in the case of aneuploidy. The major reason for chromosomal aberration among many others includes errors during cell division (that is during Mitosis and Meiosis). In case of errors during mitosis division, it occurs in somatic chromosomes, while errors during ... Read More