Chromosomal fragile site

id: chromosomal-fragile-site-182-12186337
title: Chromosomal fragile site
text: A chromosomal fragile site is a specific heritable point on a chromosome that tends to form a gap or constriction and may tend to break when the cell is exposed to partial replication stress. Based on their frequency, fragile sites are classified as "common" or "rare". To date, more than 120 fragile sites have been identified in the human genome. Common fragile sites are considered part of normal chromosome structure and are present in all individuals in a population. Under normal conditions, mo
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description: Cytogenetic feature
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromosomal_fragile_site
date created: 2005-11-16T03:27:59Z
date modified: 2024-09-06T14:37:43Z
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image: {"content_url":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9c/FragileX.png","width":600,"height":600}
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