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MeSH Heading: Chromothripsis
Tree Number(s): C23.550.210.310; G05.365.590.175.310
Unique ID: D000072837
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000072837
Scope Note: Massive number of chromosomal rearrangements and shattering that occurs in cancer cells. The breakpoints are located within one chromosome or chromosome arm.
Entry Term(s): Chromosome Shattering
Previous Indexing: Chromosome Aberrations (2011-2016)
See Also: Genomic Instability
Public MeSH Note: 2017
History Note: 2017
Date Established: 2017/01/01
Date of Entry: 2016/07/08
Revision Date: 2016/07/01

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