translocation
/ˌtrænzloʊˈkeɪʃən/
noun
- The movement of something from one place to another, especially within a living organism or in genetics.
- The translocation of nutrients from the roots to the leaves is essential for plant growth.
- Scientists studied the translocation of a gene segment between two chromosomes.
- The translocation of the bird population to a safer habitat helped protect the species.
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