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Chromosome Inversion

MESHD007446

An aberration in which a chromosomal segment is deleted and reinserted in the same place but turned 180 degrees from its original orientation, so that the gene sequence for the segment is reversed with respect to that of the rest of the chromosome.

Synonyms

  • Chromosome Inversions
  • Inversions, Chromosome
  • Inversion, Chromosome
  • Inversion, Chromosomal
  • Chromosomal Inversion
  • Chromosomal Inversions
  • Inversions, Chromosomal

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