👉 Dysgenesis, in biology and genetics, refers to a genetic mutation that results in an abnormal development of a germ cell or other reproductive cell. This can occur due to mutations in genes involved in sexual reproduction (like sex chromosomes) or in genes related to fertility, such as the Y chromosome. In humans, dysgenesis is often associated with conditions like Down syndrome (which typically occurs when there are two copies of an X chromosome and one copy of a Y chromosome). Dysgenesis can lead to developmental
