Translocation may refer to:
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Chromosomal translocation
In genetics, chromosome translocation is a phenomenon that results in unusual rearrangement of chromosomes. This includes "balanced" and "unbalanced" translocation, with three main types: "reciprocal", "nonreciprocal" and "Robertsonian" transloc ...
, a chromosome abnormality caused by rearrangement of parts
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Robertsonian translocation
Robertsonian translocation (ROB) is a Chromosome abnormality, chromosomal abnormality where the entire long arms of two different chromosome, chromosomes become fused to each other. It is the most common form of chromosomal translocation in huma ...
, a chromosomal rearrangement in pairs 13, 14, 15, 21, and 22
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Nonreciprocal translocation, transfer of genes from one chromosome to another
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PEP group translocation
PEP (phosphoenol pyruvate) group translocation, also known as the phosphotransferase system or PTS, is a distinct method used by bacteria for sugar uptake where the source of energy is from phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP). It is known to be a multicompon ...
, a method used by bacteria for sugar uptake
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Twin-arginine translocation pathway, a protein export pathway found in plants, bacteria, and archaea
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Translocation (botany), transport of nutrients through phloem
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Protein translocation
Protein targeting or protein sorting is the Mechanism (biology), biological mechanism by which proteins are transported to their appropriate destinations within or outside the cell. Proteins can be targeted to the inner space of an organelle, diffe ...
, also called protein targeting, a process in protein biosynthesis
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Species translocation
Translocation is the human action of moving an organism from one area and releasing it in another. In terms of wildlife conservation, its objective is to improve the conservation status of the translocated organism or to restore the function and ...
, movement of a species, by people, from one area to another
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