Telomerase-Independent Paths to Immortality in Predictable Cancer Subtypes
<p>The vast majority of cancers commandeer the activity of telomerase - the remarkable enzyme responsible for prolonging cellular lifespan by maintaining the length of telomeres at the ends of chromosomes. Telomerase is only normally active in embryonic and highly proliferative somatic cells....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Ivyspring International Publisher
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cancer |
| Online Access: | http://www.jcancer.org/v03p0067.htm |