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Philadelphia chromosome [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Cancers and Oncology
DEF

An aberrant chromosome observed in metaphase figures from bone marrow cells of patients suffering from chronic myologenous leukemia.

OBS

The Philadelphia chromosome is a translocation in which approximately one half of the longarm of chromosome 22 is moved to a terminal position on another chromosome. About 90% of the time the longarm of chromosome 9 is the recipient.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Cancers et oncologie
DEF

Chromosome anormal, responsable d'une anomalie acquise du caryotype humain observée dans la leucémie myéloïde chronique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
DEF

Anomalía del cromosoma 22, al que se ha traslocado un segmento del cromosoma 9.

OBS

Esta anomalía se observa en la gran mayoría de las leucemias granulocíticas crónicas.

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