The role of chromosomal instability in tumor initiation.

作者: M. A. Nowak , N. L. Komarova , A. Sengupta , P. V. Jallepalli , I.-M. Shih

DOI: 10.1073/PNAS.202617399

关键词: CancerSomatic evolution in cancerGeneticsAneuploidyTumor initiationLoss of heterozygosityChromosome breakageBiologyTumor progressionChromosome instability

摘要: Chromosomal instability (CIN) is a defining characteristic of most human cancers. Mutation of CIN genes increases the probability that whole chromosomes or large fractions of …

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