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PARTIAL DELETION [1 record]

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Record 1 1986-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

Loss of a small fragment of chromosome.

CONT

A partial deletion is described by the use of either a minus sign following the given chromosome arm or by descriptive terminology; for example, del 4p or 4p- designates a partial monosomy of chromosome 4.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Perte d'un petit fragment de chromosome.

CONT

(Chromosome 4). La distinction entre les chromosomes du groupe B s'est faite avant la découverte des méthodes de marquage en appelant arbitrairement chromosome 5 celui dont la délétion partielle est responsable de la maladie du "cri du chat".

Spanish

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