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Genomic Instability

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Definition: An increased tendency of the GENOME to acquire MUTATIONS when various processes involved in maintaining and replicating the genome are dysfunctional.     
See Also DNA Sequence, Unstable
Examples Chromosomal Instability; Microsatellite Instability
Other names Stability, Genomic; Stability, Genome; Stabilities, Genomic; Stabilities, Genome; Instability, Genomic; Instability, Genome; Instabilities, Genomic; Instabilities, Genome; Genomic Stabilities; Genomic Instabilities; Genome Stabilities; Genome Instabilities; Genomic Stability; Genome Stability; Genome Instability

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