reciprocal translocation

noun

: exchange of parts between nonhomologous chromosomes

called also segmental interchange

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“Reciprocal translocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/reciprocal%20translocation. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.

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