L1 and HERV-W retrotransposons are hypomethylated in human ovarian carcinomas
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Wide-spread hypomethylation of CpG dinucleotides is characteristic of many cancers. Retrotransposons have been identified as potential targets of hypomethylation during cellular transformation. We report the results of an preliminary examination of the methylatio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2004-04-01
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| Series: | Molecular Cancer |
| Online Access: | http://www.molecular-cancer.com/content/3/1/12 |