Translocation

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Translocation may refer to:

  • Chromosomal translocation, a chromosome abnormality caused by rearrangement of parts
    • Robertsonian translocation, a chromosomal rearrangement in pairs 13, 14, 15, 21, and 22
    • Nonreciprocal translocation, transfer of genes from one chromosome to another
  • PEP group translocation, a method used by bacteria for sugar uptake
  • Twin-arginine translocation pathway, a protein export pathway found in plants, bacteria, and archaea
  • Translocation (botany), transport of nutrients through phloem
  • Protein translocation, also called protein targeting, a process in protein biosynthesis
  • Species translocation, movement of a species, by people, from one area to another
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