ATRX represses alternative lengthening of telomeres
The unlimited proliferation of cancer cells requires a mechanism to prevent telomere shortening. Alternative Lengthening of Telomeres (ALT) is an homologous recombination-mediated mechanism of telomere elongation used in tumors, including osteosarcomas, soft tissue sarcoma subtypes, and glial brain...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Impact Journals LLC
2015
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4599288/ |