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. 2016 Mar 17;8(1):30.
doi: 10.1186/s13073-016-0286-z.

Exploring the implications of distinct mutational signatures and mutation rates in aging and cancer

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Exploring the implications of distinct mutational signatures and mutation rates in aging and cancer

Edward J Fox et al. Genome Med. .

Abstract

Signatures of mutagenesis provide a powerful tool for dissecting the role of somatic mutations in both normal and pathological processes. Significantly, cancer genomes are dominated by mutation signatures distinct from those that accumulate in normal tissues with age, with potentially important translational implications.

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