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. 1998 Aug 3;404(1-2):139-47.
doi: 10.1016/s0027-5107(98)00107-9.

A brief survey of aberration origin theories

J R Savage  1
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A brief survey of aberration origin theories

J R Savage. Mutat Res. .

Abstract

The salient points of three currently debated theories for chromosomal aberration origins (the Classic Breakage-and-Reunion theory, the Exchange theory, and the Molecular theory) are outlined, and some comments are made on each in the light of recent research.

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