translocation
ˌtrænzloʊˈkeɪʃən
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Definition of translocation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
plant biologyTECH.transport of minerals or sugars within a plantTECH.
  • Translocation helps distribute nutrients in plants.
movement transportation
2.
chemistryTECH.transfer of a molecule through a membraneTECH.
  • Protein translocation is essential for cell function.
move shift transport
3.
biologyTECH.transfer of a chromosomal segment to a new positionTECH.
  • Translocation can lead to genetic disorders.
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Origin of translocation

Latin, trans (across) + locare (to place)

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chemistry
protein complex for polypeptide translocation into the endoplasmic reticulum

Examples of translocation in a sentence

  • Scientists study translocation to improve crop yields.
  • Translocation of ions is crucial in nerve cells.
  • The study focused on translocation across cell membranes.
  • Scientists observed translocation in the plant's chromosomes.
  • Translocation was detected during the genetic analysis.

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  1. French:translocation, ...
  2. German:Translokation, Transport, ...
  3. Italian:traslocazione, ...
  4. Spanish:translocación, traslado, ...
  5. Portuguese:translocação, ...
  6. Chinese:物质运输, 转移, ...
  7. Japanese:転流, 転座, ...
  8. Arabic:اِنْتِقَال, انتقال كروموسومي, ...
  9. Hebrew:הוֹבָלָה, טְרַנְסְלוֹקַצְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:транслокация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:транслокація, ...
  12. Hindi:स्थानांतरण, स्थानांतरण प्रक्रिया, ...

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