The mitochondrial genome is a "genetic sanctuary" during the oncogenic process.

Since Otto Warburg linked mitochondrial physiology and oncogenesis in the 1930s, a number of studies have focused on the analysis of the genetic basis for the presence of aerobic glycolysis in cancer cells. However, little or no evidence exists today to indicate that mtDNA mutations are directly res...

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Main Authors: Marcos Seoane, Ana Mosquera-Miguel, Teresa Gonzalez, Maximo Fraga, Antonio Salas, Jose A Costoya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3157371?pdf=render