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Simplified schematic representation of mechanisms leading to various forms of CIN (only the most common forms of CIN are shown). Numerical and structural chromosomal instability arise from improper segregation of chromosome(s) during mitosis. Numerical and structural alterations predispose chromosomes to subsequent chromosomal alterations, increasing instability.
