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Chromosomal Rearrangement
Any change in the structure of one or more chromosomes. (NCI Thesaurus)
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The failure of the chromosomes to disjoin and move to opposite poles.
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Loss of an entire chromosome or chromosome arm.
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Any type of genetic recombination involving rearrangement of segments of DNA within a single chromosome, such that a segment of the chromosome…
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A type of chromosome rearrangement in which a segment has been turned through 180 degrees (inverted), and inserted back into its original…
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The instability of chromosomes is attributed to the continuous formation of novel chromosome mutations. These mutations form at an elevated rate in…
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An irregularity in the number of chromosomes, usually in the form of a gain of genetic material.
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