Sizing up miRNAs as cancer genes

被引:178
作者
Caldas, C [1 ]
Brenton, JD
机构
[1] Univ Cambridge, Dept Oncol, Canc Genom Program, Cambridge CB2 2XZ, England
[2] Cambridge Univ Hosp Natl Hlth Serv Fdn Trust, Cambridge CB2 2XZ, England
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10.1038/nm0705-712
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Findings over the last year or so have built the case that microRNAs might contribute to cancer. Three studies now definitively show this to be the case and also suggest that these small RNAs could be used to categorize tumors.
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页码:712 / 714
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