Translocation 13-14

A Robertsonian translocation of chromosomes 13 and 14, an end to end fusion of the two chromosomes, is seen here in a balanced rearrangement. There is no net gain or loss of genetic material in this person so they would have a normal phenotype. Their risk, however, for an abnormal child or spontaneous pregnancy loss is increased.

Another karyotype of a translocation 13:14

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