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Robertsonian Translocation between Human Chromosomes 21 and 22, Inherited across Three Generations, without Any Phenotypic Effect.
Genes - 1 Jun 2024
Federico Concetta, Brancato Desiree, Bruno Francesca, Galvano Daiana, Caruso Mariella, Saccone Salvatore
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Chromosomal translocations can result in phenotypic effects of varying severity, depending on the position of the breakpoints and the rearrangement of genes within the interphase nucleus of the translocated chromosome regions. Balanced translocations are often asymptomatic phenotypically and are typically detected due to a decrease in fertility resulting from issues during meiosis. Robertsonian translocations are...
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