Canadian Medical Guide > Diseases > Disorders of Environmental Origin > DNA Damage > Chromosome Breakage Terms and Definitions
Chromosome Breakage
Medical Definition: | A type of chromosomal aberration which may result from spontaneous or induced breakage. ALKYLATING AGENTS and other chemical MUTAGENS, various types of RADIATION have been found to cause chromosomal breakage. Breakage can result in TRANSLOCATION (GENETICS); INVERSION (GENETICS); or SEQUENCE DELETION. |
Previously Indexed: | Chromosome Aberrations (1967-1996),Chromosome Abnormalities (1966-1996) |
Chromosome Breakage Medical Definitions and Terms
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