translocation_element [SO_0000686]
A chromosomal translocation whereby the chromosomes carrying non-homologous centromeres may be recovered independently. These chromosomes are described as translocation elements. This occurs for some translocations, particularly but not exclusively, reciprocal translocations.
translocation_element
ID: SO_0000686
Class
A chromosomal translocation whereby the chromosomes carrying non-homologous centromeres may be recovered independently. These chromosomes are described as translocation elements. This occurs for some translocations, particularly but not exclusively, reciprocal translocations.
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| translocation element | exact synonym |
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