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Automated Cytogenetics in the Study of Mutagenesis and Cancer

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Advances in Mutagenesis Research

Part of the book series: Advances in Mutagenesis Research ((MUTAGENESIS,volume 2))

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After almost three decades of research and development, cytogenetics automation now provides practical and cost effective assistance in some subject areas, notably in clinical cytogenetics for the determination of the human constitutional karyotype, for example for ante-natal screening of genetic disorders (Piper and Lunds-teen 1987; Lundsteen and Martin 1989; Rutovitz 1989). While much of the knowledge and technology is relevant to aspects of mutagenesis, it was with few exceptions not developed with these studies in mind.

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    Günter Obe

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Piper, J. (1990). Automated Cytogenetics in the Study of Mutagenesis and Cancer. In: Obe, G. (eds) Advances in Mutagenesis Research. Advances in Mutagenesis Research, vol 2. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-75599-6_4

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