Robertsonian_fusion [SO_1000043]

A non reciprocal translocation whereby the participating chromosomes break at their centromeres and the long arms fuse to form a single chromosome with a single centromere.

Robertsonian_fusion

ID: SO_1000043

Class

A non reciprocal translocation whereby the participating chromosomes break at their centromeres and the long arms fuse to form a single chromosome with a single centromere.

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Classification

Alternative Names

Synonym Scope Reference
whole-arm translocations exact synonym
Robertsonian fusion exact synonym
centric-fusion translocations exact synonym