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Gene Silencing in Cancer in Association with Promoter Hypermethylation

Herman, James G., Baylin, Stephen B.·2003·New England Journal of Medicine

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This article reviews the mechanisms of gene silencing in cancer and clinical applications of this phenomenon. The silencing of genes, especially tumor-suppressor genes, is a key event in the development of cancer. The silencing can be effected by a disabling mutation or by a shutting down of the promoter region, the site at which transcription of the gene begins.

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Authors
Herman, J. G., & Baylin, S. B.
Venue
New England Journal of Medicine
Published
2003-11-20
Volume
349
Issue
21
Pages
2042-2054
ISSN
  • 0028-4793 (ISSN-L)
  • 1533-4406
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W2040257851
Cited by
3,422
References
130
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46.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
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