Phenomena and Processes

Clonal Evolution

The process of accumulation of genetic and epigenetic changes over time in individual cells and the effect of the changes on CELL PROLIFERATION.

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Abstract

The process of accumulation of genetic and epigenetic changes over time in individual cells and the effect of the changes on CELL PROLIFERATION.

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3 entry terms
  • Evolution, Clonal
  • Somatic Evolution
  • Evolution, Somatic

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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2012

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  1. G04.375w
  2. G05.158w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Clonal Evolution. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D060965. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D060965
  2. Clonal Evolution. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatic_evolution_in_cancer
  3. Clonal Evolution. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7559241