AGB 121: Principles of Animal Genetics and Population Genetics (2+1)

Intercalary deletion

INTERCALARY / INTERSTITIAL DELETION

Intercalary deletion / deficiency  

• An intermediate segment of the chromosome is lost, leaving the ends of the chromosome intact.
• This is the result of two breaks in the chromosome followed by the union of the two ends.

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