translocation
noun
trans·lo·ca·tion
ˌtran(t)s-lō-ˈkā-shən
ˌtranz-
: the act, process, or an instance of changing location or position: such as
a
: the conduction of soluble material (such as metabolic products) from one part of a plant to another
b
: transfer of part of a chromosome to a different position especially on a nonhomologous chromosome
especially
: the exchange of parts between nonhomologous chromosomes
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“Translocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/translocation. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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