TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 6. Genetic Disorders A1 - Kemp, Walter L. A1 - Burns, Dennis K. A1 - Brown, Travis G. PY - 2008 T2 - Pathology: The Big Picture AB - There are three major types of mutations: (1) genome mutations, which involve loss or gain of an entire chromosome; (2) chromosomal mutations, which involve alterations in one or more chromosomes that are usually identifiable by karyotyping; and (3) gene mutations, which are partial or complete deletion of the gene or alteration of the base. Genome mutations usually result in death of the fetus, or death during infancy or early childhood. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57051261 ER -