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Chromosomal Structural Rearrangements
Reciprocal translocations do not involve loss of genetic information
A reciprocal translocation occurs when a segment of DNA is transferred from one chromosome to another, nonhomologous chromosome.
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"OpenStax College, Chromosomal Basis of Inherited Disorders. October 16, 2013."
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