Multiple choice

Which of the following syndromes is associated with Uniparental disomy for chromosome 15 in which both chromosomes are maternally derived?

  1. Prader-Willi syndrome

  2. Angelman syndrome

  3. Rett syndrome

  4. Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

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Explanation

Having maternal uniparental disomy for chromosome 15 results in Prader-Willi syndrome. It is caused by the loss of function of genes in a particular region of chromosome 15 & affects many parts of the body.