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Mesh term Comparative Genomic Hybridization

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Cytogenetic Analysis
Molecular Diagnostic Techniques
Nucleic Acid Hybridization

Description

A method for comparing two sets of chromosomal DNA by analyzing differences in the copy number and location of specific sequences. It is used to look for large sequence changes such as deletions, duplications, amplifications, or translocations.



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