translocation

• 指物质在植物体内运输或转移，尤指可溶性物质在植物体内的移动；在遗传学中，指染色体片段或基因在染色体之间的交换或位置变动。

A noun referring to the movement of dissolved substances within a plant, or in genetics, the exchange of segments between chromosomes.

1. Plant transportC1formalscientific

   The movement of dissolved nutrients and other substances within a plant, typically through the phloem.

   植物体内运输

   • Translocation of sugars from leaves to roots is essential for plant growth.
   • The experiment measured the rate of translocation in the phloem.
   • Translocation allows plants to distribute energy to all parts.

2. Chromosomal rearrangementC2formalscientific

   A genetic mutation where a segment of a chromosome breaks off and attaches to a different chromosome.

   染色体易位

   • The translocation of genetic material can cause certain disorders.
   • Scientists identified a translocation between chromosomes 9 and 22.
   • This translocation is linked to a specific type of leukemia.