Chromosome deletion refers to a condition where a piece of genetic material is missing from a chromosome. This can lead to various health problems or developmental issues in individuals.
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«chromosome»
«deletion»
Sentences with «chromosome deletion»
- In the early 1990s, researchers were often only able to find glaring chromosome deletions and were stuck trying to infer how the deletions affected the workings of cells. (sciencemag.org)
- Where there were concentrations of tumor suppressor genes alongside fewer oncogenes and fewer genes essential to survival, there was more chromosome deletion. (sciencedaily.com)
- A cluster of highly potent tumor suppressors was more likely to mean chromosome deletion than a cluster of weak suppressors. (sciencedaily.com)
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