Asked by
Ashley Webster
on Oct 10, 2024
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Most translocations are reciprocal, meaning that two ____ exchange broken parts.
A) organisms
B) sister chromatids
C) alleles
D) nonhomologous chromosomes
E) homologous chromosomes
Reciprocal Translocations
A chromosome abnormality caused by exchange of segments between non-homologous chromosomes.
Nonhomologous Chromosomes
Chromosomes that are not alike and do not carry the same genes, typically one from each parent.
Sister Chromatids
Two identical copies of a chromosome that are connected by a centromere, formed during DNA replication and separated during cell division.
- Comprehend the mechanisms and consequences of chromosomal translocations.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the mechanisms and consequences of chromosomal translocations.