Rearrangement involving transfer or exchange of genetic material between non-homologous chromosomes that may occur during gametogenesis or in somatic cells, potentially leading to birth defects.
See also: reciprocal translocation, Robertsonian translocation
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 814 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)