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The role of MHC genes in contagious cancer: the story of Tasmanian devils.

Immunogenetics - 1 Aug 2017

Caldwell Alison, Siddle Hannah V

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The Tasmanian devil, a marsupial species endemic to the island of Tasmania, harbours two contagious cancers, Devil Facial Tumour 1 (DFT1) and Devil Facial Tumour 2 (DFT2). These cancers pass between individuals in the population via the direct transfer of tumour cells, resulting in the growth of large tumours around the face and neck of affected animals. While these cancers are rare, a contagious cancer also...

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PMID: 28695294
DOI: 10.1007/s00251-017-0991-9
PMCID: PMC5537419

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