Philadelphia chromosome

Noun

Meaning

Philadelphia chromosome (plural Philadelphia chromosomes)

Human chromosome 22, after it has, pathologically, traded some of its genetic material with chromosome 9; this often causes chronic myelogenous leukemia.
Synonym: Ph chromosome

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

These damaged or mutant cells acquire an abnormal chromosome, called the Philadelphia chromosome. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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