Cancer Cells May Streamline Their Genomes in Order to Proliferate More Easily
Thursday, June 22, 2017 - 14:32
in Biology & Nature
Research from the Stowers Institute provides evidence suggesting that cancer cells might streamline their genomes in order to proliferate more easily. The study, conducted in both human and mouse cells, shows that cancer genomes lose copies of repetitive sequences known as ribosomal DNA. While downsizing might enable these cells to replicate faster, it also seems to render them less able to withstand DNA damage.