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Chromosomal translocation, an Uncommon card
In genetics, chromosome translocation is a phenomenon that results in unusual rearrangement of chromosomes.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- Science
- ATK
- 75
- DEF
- 78
- Power
- 153
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 30,000
Power 153 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 75 % of WikiCards cards.
Chromosomal translocation quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Chromosomal translocation card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
Two detached fragments of two different ______ are switched.
Answer
chromosomes. Two detached fragments of two different chromosomes are switched. From the Chromosomal translocation article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
Visa requirements for Algerian citizens. Visa requirements for Algerian citizens 80 · Chromosomal translocation 75 · Gwanggaeto the Great 72 · Ice road 69 ATK in WikiCards.
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The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- This includes "balanced" and "unbalanced" translocation, with three main types: "reciprocal", "nonreciprocal" and "Robertsonian" translocation.
- Reciprocal translocation is a chromosome abnormality caused by exchange of parts between non-homologous chromosomes.
- Two detached fragments of two different chromosomes are switched.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Chromosomal translocation article was read about 30,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 75 and blocks with 78: each hit it takes is cut by 31 %.
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Chromosomal translocation (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Courtesy: National Human Genome Research Institute, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.




