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Robertsonian translocation

Robertsonian translocation noun: a rare form of chromosomal rearrangement where the participating chromosomes break at their centromeres and the long arms fuse to form a single, large chromosome with a single centromere.

Noun

Robertsonian translocation (plural Robertsonian translocations)

  1. A rare form of chromosomal rearrangement where the participating chromosomes break at their centromeres and the long arms fuse to form a single, large chromosome with a single centromere.

Forms of Robertsonian translocation

pluralRobertsonian translocations

Origin of Robertsonian translocation

From Robertsonian + translocation.

Questions about Robertsonian translocation

What does Robertsonian translocation mean?
Robertsonian translocation means a rare form of chromosomal rearrangement where the participating chromosomes break at their centromeres and the long arms fuse to form a single, large chromosome with a single centromere.
What part of speech is Robertsonian translocation?
Robertsonian translocation is a noun.
What is the plural of Robertsonian translocation?
The plural of Robertsonian translocation is Robertsonian translocations.

Words near Robertsonian translocation in the dictionary

  1. Robertson screwdriver
  2. Robertson screwdrivers
  3. Robertson screws
  4. Robertson-Seymour theorem
  5. Robertsonian
  6. Robertsonian translocation
  7. Robertsonian translocations
  8. Robertsons Beach
  9. Robertstown
  10. Roberval balance
  11. Roberval balances

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