Chromosome 21

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CHROMOSOME 21 :

• Down syndrome (Trisomy) 

• Amyloidosis 

• Reduced folate carrier ( SLC19A1 ) ( Folate Transporter ) 

• Homocystinuria 

Note :

• Folate Receptor genes (FOLR 1 adult , FOLR 2 fetal , FOLR 3 ) are mapped on Chromosome 11 

• Reduced folate carrier (SLC19A1) (Folate Transporter) - Chromosome 21.

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