Modulating somatic DNA copy number through maternal RNA
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Modulating somatic DNA copy number through maternal RNA.
M aintaining genome stability is a fundamental aspect of life. It is critical for proper gene expression and transmission. However, the genome is also highly dynamic, with alterations occurring in various forms during cell growth, division, and/or differentiation. One important aspect of these alterations is in gene dosage. For instance, gene duplications or amplifications have been known to oc...
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عنوان ژورنال: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0027-8424,1091-6490
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1017135108