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resulting in a genotype XXY.This is caused by a flaw during meiosis, which keeps chromosomes from separating.I hope this helps a little.......
1. Is gene therapy an option for Klinefelter syndrome?
2. What type of problem is there with the genes to cause this?

Thanks!

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1. Gene therapy is not really an option, unless we can find a way to deactivate an X chromosome in every cell.
2. Klinefelter syndrome is the result of nondisjunction, resulting in a zygote with the genotype XXY.

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1.) Gene therapy might eventually be an option for this condition, but because the technology is so new, it is not likely to be done for a while. The most common treatment at the moment is horomone therapy.

2.) The second question is easier to answer. Klinefelter's syndrome is caused by the presence of an extra X chromosome in a male, resulting in a genotype XXY. This is caused by a flaw during meiosis, which keeps chromosomes from separating.

I hope this helps a little.
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