Translocation Explained

Translocation may refer to:

• Chromosomal translocation, a chromosome abnormality caused by rearrangement of parts
  • Robertsonian translocation, a chromosomal rearrangement in pairs 13, 14, 15, 21, and 22
  • Nonreciprocal translocation, transfer of genes from one chromosome to another
• PEP group translocation, a method used by bacteria for sugar uptake
• Twin-arginine translocation pathway, a protein export pathway found in plants, bacteria, and archaea
• Translocation (botany), transport of nutrients through phloem
• Protein translocation, also called protein targeting, a process in protein biosynthesis
• Species translocation, movement of a species, by people, from one area to another