Philadelphia chromosome
Philadelphia chromosome noun: human chromosome 22, after it has, pathologically, traded some of its genetic material with chromosome 9; this often causes chronic myelogenous leukemia.
Noun
Philadelphia chromosome (plural Philadelphia chromosomes)
- Human chromosome 22, after it has, pathologically, traded some of its genetic material with chromosome 9; this often causes chronic myelogenous leukemia.
- Synonyms:
- Ph chromosome
Synonyms of Philadelphia chromosome
Forms of Philadelphia chromosome
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Origin of Philadelphia chromosome
The abnormality was first discovered and described in 1959 by David Hungerford from the Institute for Cancer Research and Peter Nowell from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Both facilities are located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Questions about Philadelphia chromosome
- What does Philadelphia chromosome mean?
- Philadelphia chromosome means human chromosome 22, after it has, pathologically, traded some of its genetic material with chromosome 9; this often causes chronic myelogenous leukemia.
- What part of speech is Philadelphia chromosome?
- Philadelphia chromosome is a noun.
- What is the plural of Philadelphia chromosome?
- The plural of Philadelphia chromosome is Philadelphia chromosomes.
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