Experiments explain the events behind molecular ‘bomb’ seen in cancer cells

Sometimes, in cancer cells, a part of a chromosome looks like it has been pulverized, then put back together incorrectly, leading to multiple mutations. New research from The Rockefeller University describes the cellular events leading to this molecular explosion, which serves as a precursor to cancer. More »
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Tags: Science News cancer chromatin chromothripsis Laboratory of Cell Biology and Genetics telomeres Titia de Lange Source Type: news