Definition(s)
- A
chromosome alteration in which a whole chromosome or segment of a chromosome
becomes attached to or interchanged with another whole chromosome or segment,
the resulting hybrid segregating together at meiosis; balanced translocations
(in which there is no net loss or gain of chromosome material) are usually
not associated with phenotypic abnormalities, although gene disruptions at
the breakpoints of the translocation can, in some cases, cause adverse effects,
including some known genetic disorders; unbalanced translocations (in which
there is loss or gain of chromosome material) nearly always yield an abnormal
phenotype
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Definition from: GeneTests
from the University of Washington and the National Center for Biotechnology Information
- Translocation is a type of chromosomal abnormality in which a chromosome breaks and a portion of it reattaches to a different chromosome. Chromosomal translocations can be detected by analyzing karyotypes of the affected cells.
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Definition from: Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms from the National Human Genome Research Institute
- A mutation in which a large segment of one chromosome breaks off and attaches to another chromosome.
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Definition from: Human Genome Project Information
at the U.S. Department of Energy
Related discussion in the Handbook
See also Understanding Medical Terminology.
