Robertsonian_fusion [SO_1000043]
A non reciprocal translocation whereby the participating chromosomes break at their centromeres and the long arms fuse to form a single chromosome with a single centromere.
Robertsonian_fusion
ID: SO_1000043
Class
A non reciprocal translocation whereby the participating chromosomes break at their centromeres and the long arms fuse to form a single chromosome with a single centromere.
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| whole-arm translocations | exact synonym | |
| Robertsonian fusion | exact synonym | |
| centric-fusion translocations | exact synonym |
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