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Role of common fragile sites and corresponding genes in cancer development

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Aqeilan, R.I. Role of common fragile sites and corresponding genes in cancer development. Cell. Mol. Life Sci. 71, 4487–4488 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00018-014-1716-y

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