Term Name: | translocation_element |
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Synonyms: | translocation element |
Definition: | 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. |
Ontology: | Sequence Ontology [SO:0000686] |