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The concept of molecular cytogenetics, its history, and perspectives are introduced here. FISH applications in clinical and tumor genetic diagnostics, including diagnostic guidelines and quality control, are reviewed. The impact of molecular cytogenetics in nowadays’ research is discussed, and finally a unique collection of internet pages is provided dealing with cytogenetics, molecular cytogenetics, as well as closely related fields.

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Liehr, T., Weise, A. (2017). Background. In: Liehr, T. (eds) Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH). Springer Protocols Handbooks. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-52959-1_1

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