Extrachromosomal DNA appears before cancer forms

David H. Wang ()

Nature, 2023, vol. 616, issue 7958, 664-665

Abstract: A type of circular DNA called extrachromosomal DNA was thought to be found exclusively in cancer. Its discovery in non-cancerous tissue suggests that it might have an early active role in malignant transformation.

Keywords: Cancer; Medical research (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-023-00982-6

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