When cells rebel: a comparative genomics investigation into marsupial cancer susceptibility.

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Cancer is ubiquitous in multicellular life, yet susceptibility varies significantly between species. Previous studies have shown a genetic basis for cancer resistance in many species, but few studies have investigated the inverse: why some species are particularly susceptible to cancer. The Dasyuridae are a family of carnivorous marsupials that are frequently reported as having high rates of cancer prevalence. We...

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