Role of POT1 in Human Cancer

Telomere abnormalities facilitate cancer development by contributing to genomic instability and cellular immortalization. The Protection of Telomeres 1 (POT1) protein is an essential subunit of the shelterin telomere binding complex. It directly binds to single-stranded telomeric DNA, protecting chr...

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Main Authors: Yangxiu Wu, Rebecca C. Poulos, Roger R. Reddel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/12/10/2739