CRISPR/dCAS9-mediated DNA demethylation screen identifies functional epigenetic determinants of colorectal cancer
Abstract Background Promoter hypermethylation of tumour suppressor genes is frequently observed during the malignant transformation of colorectal cancer (CRC). However, whether this epigenetic mechanism is functional in cancer or is a mere consequence of the carcinogenic process remains to be elucid...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-08-01
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Series: | Clinical Epigenetics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13148-023-01546-1 |