The Klinefelter syndrome (disomy of the X chromosome in males) is a genetic disease caused by aneuploidy of the sex chromosomes in humans. Patients with the 47,XXY karyotype are male. Describe two genetic scenarios leading to patients with the Klinefelter syndrome.

The Klinefelter syndrome (disomy of the X chromosome in males) is a genetic disease caused by aneuploidy of the sex chromosomes in humans. Patients with the 47,XXY karyotype are male. Describe two genetic scenarios leading to patients with the Klinefelter syndrome.

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Chapter11: Genome Alterations: Mutation And Epigenetics

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