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Fields of Study > cell biology > cytogenetics > chromosome aberrations > chromosome translocation > Robertsonian translocation
Fields of Study > genetics > cytogenetics > chromosome aberrations > chromosome translocation > Robertsonian translocation
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Robertsonian translocation

Definition:
The joining of two acrocentric chromosomes at the centromeres with loss of their short arms to form a single abnormal chromosome.
Concept Schemes:
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Broader Concept:
chromosome translocation
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/243987
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