Comparative analysis of cancer genes in the human and chimpanzee genomes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cancer is a major medical problem in modern societies. However, the incidence of this disease in non-human primates is very low. To study whether genetic differences between human and chimpanzee could contribute to their distinct can...

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Main Authors: King Mary-Claire, Bertranpetit Jaume, Gutiérrez-Fernández Ana, Velasco Gloria, Puente Xose S, López-Otín Carlos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-01-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/7/15