The genetic tumult within cancerous tumors is more than matched by the disorder in one of the mechanisms for switching cells’ genes on and off, scientists report in a new study. Their findings indicate that the disarray in the on-off mechanism — known as methylation — is one of the defining characteristics of cancer and helps tumors adapt to changing circumstances.
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Disorder in gene-control system is a defining characteristic of cancer, study finds
8 diciembre 2014
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