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News Release 13-112
Bacterial DNA May Integrate Into Human Genome More Readily in Tumor Tissue
Gene transfer may play role in cancer, other diseases linked with DNA damage
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A drawing depicting a DNA molecule unwinding from a chromosome inside the nucleus of a cell.
Credit: The Cancer Genome Atlas
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The 3-D structure of the human genome is shown in a stretch of DNA inside a fractal globule.
Credit: X. Robert Bao, Leonid A. Mimy and Maxim Imakaev
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DNA showing four bases: adenine; cytosine; guanine; thymine. Also major/minor groove.
Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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Structure of a section of DNA; the bases lie horizontally between the two spiraling strands.
Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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Scientists used data available from the Human Genome Project and others in their study.
Credit: Human Genome Project
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