5. Sixteen individuals with a specific carcinoma were screened for chromosomal aberrations. In eleven of these individuals, the short arm of chromosome eight is longer in wild-type cells compared to cancer cells. A) Which type of abnormality exists in the cancer cells? Explain. Describe how the chromosome abnormality above could lead to carcinoma development.

5. Sixteen individuals with a specific carcinoma were screened for chromosomal aberrations. In eleven of these individuals, the short arm of chromosome eight is longer in wild-type cells compared to cancer cells. A) Which type of abnormality exists in the cancer cells? Explain. Describe how the chromosome abnormality above could lead to carcinoma development.

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

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Chapter11: Meiosis: The Cellular Basis Of Sexual Reproduction

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