Scientists unveil method for blocking cancer-promoting DNA circles
Research shows that ecDNA circles hitchhike on chromosomes to spread to daughter cells. Blocking these circles could enable the development of new cancer therapies.
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Research shows that ecDNA circles hitchhike on chromosomes to spread to daughter cells. Blocking these circles could enable the development of new cancer therapies.
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