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NALT Full

Preferred term

genetic instability

Type

Topic

Definition

An increased tendency of the genome to acquire mutations when various processes involved in maintaining and replicating the genome are dysfunctional.
Source: Medical Subject Headings
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

mutation

Related concepts

Synonyms

genomic instability

In other languages

inestabilidad genética

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/332871

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