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Title: Reciprocal translocations

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OSTI ID:56710

Chapter 26, describes reciprocal translocations of chromosomes: their occurrence, breakpoints, and multiple rearrangements. In addition, phenotypes of balanced and unbalanced translocation carriers and fetal death are discussed. Examples of translocation families are given. Meiosis and genetic risk in translocation carriers is presented. Finally, sperm chromosomes in meiotic segregation analysis is mentioned. 39 refs., 3 figs., 1 tab.

OSTI ID:
56710
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1993; Related Information: Is Part Of Human chromosomes: Structure, behavior, and effects; Therman, E.; Susman, M.; PB: 393 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English