Role of POT1 in Human Cancer
Telomere abnormalities facilitate cancer development by contributing to genomic instability and cellular immortalization. The Protection of Telomeres 1 (POT1) protein is an essential subunit of the shelterin telomere binding complex. It directly binds to single-stranded telomeric DNA, protecting chr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-09-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/12/10/2739 |