Novel insights into extrachromosomal DNA: redefining the onco-drivers of tumor progression

Abstract Extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA), gene-encoding extrachromosomal particles of DNA, is often present in tumor cells. Recent studies have revealed that oncogene amplification via ecDNA is widespread across a diverse range of cancers. ecDNA is involved in increasing tumor heterogeneity, reverting...

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Main Authors: Xiang Gu, Jie Yu, Peiwei Chai, Shengfang Ge, Xianqun Fan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13046-020-01726-4