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Integrative genome and transcriptome analyses reveal two distinct types of ring chromosome in soft tissue sarcomas.
Human molecular genetics - 15 Feb 2014
Nord Karolin H, Macchia Gemma, Tayebwa Johnbosco, Nilsson Jenny, Vult von Steyern Fredrik, Brosjö Otte, Mandahl Nils, Mertens Fredrik
Abstract excerpt
Gene amplification is a common phenomenon in malignant neoplasms of all types. One mechanism behind increased gene copy number is the formation of ring chromosomes. Such structures are mitotically unstable and during tumor progression they accumulate material from many different parts of the geno...
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