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Transposase-driven rearrangements in human tumors

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A new study shows that aberrant DNA transposase activity promotes structural alterations that are clonally selected to drive tumor development. This discovery uncovers novel mechanisms of tumor-suppressor gene inactivation and… Click to show full abstract

A new study shows that aberrant DNA transposase activity promotes structural alterations that are clonally selected to drive tumor development. This discovery uncovers novel mechanisms of tumor-suppressor gene inactivation and highlights a new approach to cancer gene identification.

Keywords: human tumors; rearrangements human; transposase driven; driven rearrangements

Journal Title: Nature Genetics
Year Published: 2017

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