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'''Gene amplification''' is an increase in the number of copies of any particular piece of [[DNA]]. A tumor cell amplifies, or copies, DNA segments naturally as a result of cell signals and sometimes environmental events. | '''Gene amplification''' is an increase in the number of copies of any particular piece of [[DNA]]. A tumor cell amplifies, or copies, DNA segments naturally as a result of cell signals and sometimes environmental events. | ||
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| + | http://www.genome.gov/glossary.cfm?key=gene%20amplification | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:59, June 8, 2007
Gene amplification is an increase in the number of copies of any particular piece of DNA. A tumor cell amplifies, or copies, DNA segments naturally as a result of cell signals and sometimes environmental events.