ALT: A Multi-Faceted Phenomenon
One of the hallmarks of cancer cells is their indefinite replicative potential, made possible by the activation of a telomere maintenance mechanism (TMM). The majority of cancers reactivate the reverse transcriptase, telomerase, to maintain their telomere length but a minority (10% to 15%) utilize a...
Main Authors: | Aurore Sommer, Nicola J. Royle |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-01-01
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Series: | Genes |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/2/133 |
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