What is the genetic abnormality related to Cri-du-chat-syndrome?

[Joyce]

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What is the genetic abnormality related to Cri-du-chat-syndrome?

A- Deletion of phenylalanine in position 508
B- Deletion of short arm of chromosome 5
C- Mutations of the fibrillin gene on chromosome 15
D- Trisomy 18

 

[Tiffany Wong]

C- Mutations of the fibrillin gene on chromosome 15