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balanced translocation |
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balanced translocation [′bal·ənst tranz·lō′kā·shən] (genetics) Positional change of one or more chromosome segments in cells or gametes without alteration of the normal diploid or haploid complement of genetic material. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| When a parent is a known carrier of a balanced translocation, PGD can be used to assure that in vitro fertilized embryos are free of an unbalanced chromosome constitution resulting from the parental translocation. |
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