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Translocate (Verb)

Transfer (a chromosomal segment) to a new position.

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The gene was successfully able to translocate to a new position on the chromosome without disrupting the surrounding genetic material.
In a surprising turn of events, the break in the DNA caused a segment of the chromosome to translocate to a completely different location.
The laboratory team carefully manipulated the chromosome to translocate a specific segment to a location near the centromere.
Researchers have found that some types of cancer are caused by the translocation of oncogenes to locations on the chromosome near highly active promoters.
After analyzing the genetic data, scientists discovered that the genetic disorder was likely caused by a segment of the chromosome that had translocated to a location where it disrupted the normal expression of a nearby gene.

Move from one place to another, especially of wild animals; "The endangered turtles were translocated to a safe environment".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The endangered turtles were translocated to a safe environment to increase their chances of survival.
To protect the big cats, conservationists decided to translocate them to a more secluded area of the forest.
The park rangers worked tirelessly to translocate the injured birds to a rehabilitation center.
Wildlife experts are planning to translocate the rare plants to a greenhouse for further study and conservation.
As part of the ecosystem restoration project, the team successfully translocated a thousand fish from the contaminated lake to a cleaner water source.