Two cell lines: Regular turner syndrome arises when the drop out of one "x" sex chromosome occurs before or at conception, then all babies cells would have xo turner. When it drops out after conception, after the first, second or whatever cell division, a line of xo affects that cell line but normal xx are in the other cells. Mosaics have less turner specific abnormalities but effect varies on % of affected cells.
Answered 1/8/2013
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Partial: Turner syndrome occurs when a girl only has one x chromosome. Mosaic turner syndrome occurs when some of the cells in a girl have two x chromosomes and the rest have one x chromosome. Women with mosaic turner syndrome can have all of the same problems as women with turner syndrome, but the severity tends to be milder. Short stature, sterility, heart disease, and learning problems can all occur.
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