United States Federal Sentencing Guidelines. The Federal Sentencing Guidelines are rules that set out a uniform sentencing policy for individuals and organizations convicted of felonies and serious (Class A) misdemeanors in the United States federal courts system. The Guidelines do not apply to less serious misdemeanors.
translocation (tranz-loh-kay-shÅn) n. (in genetics) a type of chromosome mutation in which part of a chromosome is transferred to another part of the same chromosome or to a different chromosome. This can lead to serious genetic disorders, e.g. chronic myeloid leukaemia.
A: Translocation mutations take place when a portion of a chromosome is relocated. The genes from one chromosome can move to another position on the same chromosome; alternatively, they can become incorporated into a different chromosome.