On reciprocal translocations of chromatid segments in cancer cells

Authors
Matioli, GT
Citation
Gt. Matioli, On reciprocal translocations of chromatid segments in cancer cells, MED HYPOTH, 51(6), 1998, pp. 499-501
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
MEDICAL HYPOTHESES
ISSN journal
03069877 → ACNP
Volume
51
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
499 - 501
Database
ISI
SICI code
0306-9877(199812)51:6<499:ORTOCS>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
The paper discusses the dynamics of reciprocal translocations between chrom atids in general terms. The mechanism accounts for the high frequency of th ese anomalies in cancer cells with nuclei distorted by permanent or transie nt deformations of their envelopes.