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Fields of Study > cell biology > cytogenetics > chromosome aberrations > chromosomal instability
Fields of Study > genetics > cytogenetics > chromosome aberrations > chromosomal instability
Preferred Term:

chromosomal instability

Definition:
An increased tendency to acquire chromosome aberrations when various processes involved in chromosome replication, repair, or segregation are dysfunctional.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
chromosome aberrations
Narrower Concepts:
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • chromosome instability
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/332889
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