Chromosomal Rearrangements and Chromothripsis: The Alternative End Generation Model
Chromothripsis defines a genetic phenomenon where up to hundreds of clustered chromosomal rearrangements can arise in a single catastrophic event. The phenomenon is associated with cancer and congenital diseases. Most current models on the origin of chromothripsis suggest that prior to chromatin res...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/1/794 |