Sister Chromatid Exchange
Synonyms
Chromatid Exchange, Sister
Chromatid Exchanges, Sister
Exchange, Sister Chromatid
Exchanges, Sister Chromatid
Sister Chromatid Exchanges
An exchange of segments between the sister chromatids of a chromosome, either between the sister chromatids of a meiotic tetrad or between the sister chromatids of a duplicated somatic chromosome. Its frequency is increased by ultraviolet and ionizing radiation and other mutagenic agents and is particularly high in BLOOM SYNDROME.
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