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Aneuploidy Affects Proliferation and Spontaneous Immortalization in Mammalian Cells
30 Oct 2008
Abstract excerpt
Aneuploidy, an incorrect number of chromosomes, is the leading cause of miscarriages and mental retardation in humans and is a hallmark of cancer. We examined the effects of aneuploidy on primary mouse cells by generating a series of cell lines that carry an extra copy of one of four mouse chromosomes. In all four trisomic lines, proliferation was impaired and metabolic properties were altered. Immortalization,...
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