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A 3/4 reciprocal translocation in two unrelated families

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Two cases of reciprocal translocation between chromosomes 3 and 4 found in unrelated families are described. The meiotic consequences of this rearrangement are discussed.

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  1. Istituto di Biologia Generale, Facoltà di Medicina, Università di Milano, Italy

    M. L. Tenchini & G. Simoni

  2. Cattedra di Genetica Medica, Università di Firenze, Italy

    E. Montali

  3. Laboratorio di Genetica Biochimica ed Evoluzionistica del C.N.R. di Pavia, Via S. Epifanio, 14, I-27100, Pavia, Italy

    F. Nuzzo

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Tenchini, M.L., Montali, E., Simoni, G. et al. A 3/4 reciprocal translocation in two unrelated families. Hum Genet 37, 235–238 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00393587

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