Decreased mitochondrial DNA mutagenesis in human colorectal cancer.

Genome instability is regarded as a hallmark of cancer. Human tumors frequently carry clonally expanded mutations in their mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), some of which may drive cancer progression and metastasis. The high prevalence of clonal mutations in tumor mtDNA has commonly led to the assumption t...

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Autori principali: Nolan G Ericson, Mariola Kulawiec, Marc Vermulst, Kieran Sheahan, Jacintha O'Sullivan, Jesse J Salk, Jason H Bielas
Natura: Articolo
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Serie:PLoS Genetics
Accesso online:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3369930?pdf=render