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

NON - RECIPROCAL TRANSLOCATIONS

• Non-reciprocal translocations are of two types
• Simple translocations

  • Involving a single break in the chromosome.
  • The broken piece is then directly added on to the end of another non-homologous chromosome.
  • The ends of the chromosomes (telomeres) are nonsticky in nature and the pieces of other chromosomes cannot be attached to them.
  • Therefore, this type of translocations is rarely produced.

 To view "Simple translocations Mutation Animation"

• Intercalary Chromosome Translocation / Shifts involving three breaks
  • An interstitial segment of a chromosome is detached from it with the help of two breaks and is inserted within the break produced in another non-homologous chromosome.

 To view "Shifts translocation Mutation Animation"