If one of these cells contributes to the genetic makeup of a child, the child will have an extra X chromosome in each of her cells. In some cases, trisomy X occurs during cell division in early embryonic development. Some females with triple X syndrome have an extra X chromosome in only some of their cells. These cases are called 46,XX/47,XXX mosaics.
For other uses, see Taiga (disambiguation). Taiga (/ËtaÉªÉ¡É/; Russian: ÑÐ°Ð¹Ð³Ð°Ì; IPA: [tÉjËÉ¡a]; from Turkic) also known as boreal forest or snow forest, is a biome characterized by coniferous forests consisting mostly of pines, spruces and larches. The taiga is the world's largest biome apart from the oceans.
The taiga biome is an ecosystem specific to the far northern areas of North America, Europe, and Asia. It is characterized by long, cold winters; short, cool summers; and lots of coniferous trees. Learn more about these regions and take a quiz at the end.