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Epigenetic mutations: Effects on the stability of G-quadruplex structures in the c-KIT promoter.
International journal of biological macromolecules - 1 Jun 2026
Passarelli Assunta, Alister Diana, Di Porzio Anna, Amato Jussara, Rosu Frédéric, Gabelica Valérie, D'Aria Federica, Giancola Concetta
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G-quadruplexes (G4s) are non-canonical DNA structures that form in guanine-rich genomic regions and play key roles in the regulation of gene expression. These structures are frequently located within promoter regions and often overlap CpG islands, making them particularly sensitive to epigenetic modifications that can influence their stability and biological function. The promoter of the oncogene c-KIT contains...
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