Human LINE-1 retrotransposon induces DNA damage and apoptosis in cancer cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Long interspersed nuclear elements (LINEs), Alu and endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) make up some 45% of human DNA. LINE-1 also called L1, is the most common family of non-LTR retrotransposons in the human genome and comprises about 17...

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Main Authors: Semmes O John, Gosden Roger G, Belgnaoui S Mehdi, Haoudi Abdelali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-05-01
Series:Cancer Cell International
Online Access:http://www.cancerci.com/content/6/1/13