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translocation

🇬🇧 UK/,trænsləʊ'keɪʃən/🇺🇸 US/,trænslәu'keiʃәn/
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Definitions

n.

The movement of something from one place to another; in genetics, the transfer of a chromosomal segment to a new position.

易位;迁移;(遗传学)染色体易位

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
transacross, beyond
+
locplace
+
aconnector
+
tionact, process, state
=translocation

Common Collocations

  • 1.chromosomal translocation染色体易位
  • 2.wildlife translocation野生动物迁移
  • 3.protein translocation蛋白质转位
  • 4.reciprocal translocation相互易位

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Chromosomal translocation is a common cause of certain types of leukemia.

  • 2.

    The conservation program involved the translocation of rhinos from overpopulated areas to new habitats.

  • 3.

    Researchers studied the translocation of proteins across the cell membrane.

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