Homogeneous Staining Regions (HSR) of Chromosome 2p, the Site of the N-Mycgene

question 7

Multiple Choice

Homogeneous staining regions (HSR) of chromosome 2p, the site of the N-mycgene, are adverse prognostic signs if found in neuroblastoma cells. HRS are evidence of gene

• A) deletion
• B) amplification
• C) point mutation
• D) translocation
• E) inversion

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