Philadelphia chromosome
From Embryology
Introduction
The Philadelphia chromosome or Philadelphia translocation refers to a chromosomal abnormality resulting from a reciprocal translocation between chromosome 9 and 22. This is described by the genetic molecular shorthand t(9;22)(q34;q11)).
The translocation is associated with the disease chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML).
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