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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Chromosome Aberrations > Chromosome Breakage
Genetic Phenomena > Genetic Variation > Mutation > Chromosome Aberrations > Chromosome Breakage
Genetic Phenomena > DNA Damage > DNA Breaks > Chromosome Breakage

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Chromosome Breakage  

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Entry terms

  • Breakage, Chromosomal
  • Breakages, Chromosomal
  • Chromosomal Breakage
  • Chromosomal Breakages

Scope note

  • A type of chromosomal aberration involving DNA BREAKS. Chromosome breakage can result in CHROMOSOMAL TRANSLOCATION; CHROMOSOME INVERSION; or SEQUENCE DELETION.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D019457

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