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Induced genomic instability

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Cellular phenomenon showing an altered state characterised by a persistent increase over many generations in the spontaneous rate of mutations or other genome-related changes.

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from ICRP Publication 103, 2007

The induction of an altered cellular state characterised by a persistent increase over many generations in the spontaneous rate of mutation or other genome-related changes.