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Somatic mutations provide important and unique insights into the biology of complex diseases.
Trends in genetics : TIG - 1 Oct 2021
Olafsson Sigurgeir, Anderson Carl A
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Somatic evolution of cells within the body is well known to lead to cancers. However, spread of somatic mutations within a tissue over time may also contribute to the pathogenesis of non-neoplastic diseases. Recent years have seen the publication of many studies aiming to characterize somatic evolution in healthy tissues. A logical next step is to extend such work to diseased conditions. As our understanding of...
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