translocation
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trans·lo·ca·tion
(trăns′lō-kā′shən, trănz′-)n.
1. A change of location.
2. Genetics
a. A transfer of a chromosomal segment to a new position, especially on a nonhomologous chromosome.
b. A chromosomal segment that is translocated.
3. Botany The movement of sap downward and upward within the phloem, bringing nutrients to all living parts of a plant.
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translocation
(ˌtrænzləʊˈkeɪʃən)n
1. (Genetics) genetics the transfer of one part of a chromosome to another part of the same or a different chromosome, resulting in rearrangement of the genes
2. (Botany) botany the transport of minerals, sugars, etc, in solution within a plant
3. a movement from one position or place to another
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trans•lo•ca•tion
(ˌtræns loʊˈkeɪ ʃən, ˌtrænz-)n.
1. a change of location.
2. the movement of a gene or set of genes from one chromosome to another.
3. the conduction of soluble food material from one part of a plant to another.
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translocation
The movement of food through the phloem of a plant.
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Noun | 1. | translocation - the transport of dissolved material within a plant biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms |
2. | translocation - (genetics) an exchange of chromosome parts; "translocations can result in serious congenital disorders" genetic science, genetics - the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms |
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trans·lo·ca·tion
n. translocación, desplazamiento de un cromosoma o parte del mismo hacia otro cromosoma.
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translocation
n translocación fEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.