Robertsonian translocations

A form of Robertsonian translocation — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Robertsonian translocation
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