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

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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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translocation element exact synonym