chromosomal_transposition [SO_0000453]
A chromosome structure variant whereby a region of a chromosome has been transferred to another position. Among interchromosomal rearrangements, the term transposition is reserved for that class in which the telomeres of the chromosomes involved are coupled (that is to say, form the two ends of a single DNA molecule) as in wild-type.
chromosomal_transposition
ID: SO_0000453
Class
A chromosome structure variant whereby a region of a chromosome has been transferred to another position. Among interchromosomal rearrangements, the term transposition is reserved for that class in which the telomeres of the chromosomes involved are coupled (that is to say, form the two ends of a single DNA molecule) as in wild-type.
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| transposition | narrow synonym | |
| chromosomal transposition | exact synonym |
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