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Tiny DNA circles are key drivers of cancer, study finds

by Krista Conger med.stanford.edu published 2023-04-12

Tiny circles of DNA harbor cancer-associated oncogenes and immunomodulatory genes promoting cancer development. They arise during transformation from pre-cancer to cancer, say Stanford Medicine-led team.

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