Difference Between Normal and Abnormal Karyotype
Key Difference – Normal vs Abnormal Karyotype
Chromosomes contain the genetic information of an organism, but the chromosomal numbers vary among different species. A healthy human has 46 chromosomes arranged in 23 pairs. There are 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes. There are thousands to millions of genes located in the chromosomes which bear the genetic codes to synthesize essential proteins necessary for growth, development, and reproduction.