Balanced translocation
A balanced gene translocation occurs when a piece of one breaks off and attaches to another chromosome.
Why is it called balanced?[edit | edit source]
This gene translocation is called balanced if no genetic material is gained or lost in the cell.
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- What are the reproductive consequences of a balanced translocation?
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- What does chromosome translocation cause?
- How do you know if translocation is balanced?
- What causes a translocation?
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