Diseases

Genetic Translocation

A type of chromosome aberration characterized by CHROMOSOME BREAKAGE and transfer of the broken-off portion to another location, often to a different chromosome.

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Abstract

A type of chromosome aberration characterized by CHROMOSOME BREAKAGE and transfer of the broken-off portion to another location, often to a different chromosome.

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7 entry terms
  • Chromosomal Translocation
  • Translocation, Chromosomal
  • Translocation, Genetic
  • Chromosomal Translocations
  • Genetic Translocations
  • Translocations, Chromosomal
  • Translocations, Genetic

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2005(1968)

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Previous Indexing

  • Chromosome Aberrations (1968-1974)
  • Chromosome Abnormalities (1966-1967)

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  1. C23.550.210w.870w
  2. G05.365w.590w.175w.870w
  3. G05.558w.860w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Genetic Translocation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014178. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014178
  2. Genetic Translocation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromosomal_translocation
  3. Genetic Translocation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q916504