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Translocation, Genetic

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Definition: A type of chromosome aberration characterized by CHROMOSOME BREAKAGE and transfer of the broken-off portion to another location, often to a different chromosome.  do not confuse with PROTEIN BIOSYNTHESIS (RNA-directed formation of peptides)   
Examples Philadelphia Chromosome 		Other names Translocation, Chromosomal; Chromosomal Translocation; Translocations, Genetic; Translocations, Chromosomal; Genetic Translocations; Genetic Translocation; Chromosomal Translocations
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Chromosome 9 inversion or duplication  0   *Translocation, Genetic Chromosomes, Human, Pair 9.
Chromosomes 1 and 2, monosomy 2q duplication 1p  0   *Translocation, Genetic Chromosomes, Human, Pair 9.

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