Abstract

The unprecedented resolution of high-throughput genomics has enabled the recent discovery of a phenomenon by which specific regions of the genome are shattered and then stitched together via a single devastating event, referred to as chromothripsis. Potential mechanisms governing this process are now emerging, with implications for our understanding of the role of genomic rearrangements in development and disease.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)29-32
Number of pages4
JournalCell
Volume148
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 20 2012

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