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translocation /trans·lo·ca·tion/ (trans″lo-ka´shun) the attachment of a fragment of one chromosome to a nonhomologous chromosome. Abbreviated t. reciprocal translocation the complete exchange of fragments between two broken nonhomologous chromosomes, one part of one uniting with part of the other, with no fragments left over. Abbreviated rcp. robertsonian translocation translocation involving two acrocentric chromosomes, which fuse at the centromere region and lose their short arms.
reciprocal translocation, the mutual exchange of genetic material between two nonhomologous chromosomes. Also called interchange. Compare balanced translocation, robertsonian translocation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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