Individual with Marker Heterochromatin: Genetic Testing, Implications, and Care

Individual with Marker Heterochromatin: Genetic Testing, Implications, and Care

1. Introduction An individual with marker heterochromatin possesses a distinct, extra structural variation on one of their chromosomes that is composed entirely of densely packed, genetically inactive DNA. The bottom line up front is that the vast majority of these heterochromatic markers are benign genetic polymorphisms that do not cause physical anomalies or developmental delays, … Read more