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Translocation facts for kids

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Translocation may mean:

  • Translocation (genetics), an abnormality of chromosomes
    • Robertsonian translocation, a chromosomal rearrangement in pairs 13, 14, 15, 21, and 22
    • Nonreciprocal translocation, transfer of genes from one chromosome to another
  • PEP group translocation, a method used by bacteria for absorbing sugar
  • Translocation (botany), the transport of food through the phloem in plants
  • Protein translocation, a process in protein biosynthesis
  • Species translocation, movement of a species, by people, from one area to another

See also

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