Diseases

Chromosome Inversion

An aberration in which a chromosomal segment is deleted and reinserted in the same place but turned 180 degrees from its original orientation, so that the gene sequence for the segment is reversed with respect to that of the rest of the chromosome.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

An aberration in which a chromosomal segment is deleted and reinserted in the same place but turned 180 degrees from its original orientation, so that the gene sequence for the segment is reversed with respect to that of the rest of the chromosome.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Inversion, Chromosomal
  • Inversion, Chromosome
  • Chromosomal Inversion
  • Chromosomal Inversions
  • Chromosome Inversions
  • Inversions, Chromosomal
  • Inversions, Chromosome

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Aspects Covered

8 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemically induced, classification, drug effects, embryology, genetics, radiation effects, statistics & numerical data, veterinary.

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History Note

2010 (1969)

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Previous Indexing

  • Chromosome Aberrations (1968-1974)
  • Chromosome Abnormalities (1966-1967)

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  1. C23.550.210w.190w
  2. G05.365w.590w.175w.190w
  3. G05.365w.590w.770.500w
  4. G05.558w.805.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chromosome Inversion. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007446. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007446
  2. Chromosome Inversion. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromosomal_inversion
  3. Chromosome Inversion. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1070877