Human LINE-1 retrotransposon induces DNA damage and apoptosis in cancer cells
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Long interspersed nuclear elements (LINEs), Alu and endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) make up some 45% of human DNA. LINE-1 also called L1, is the most common family of non-LTR retrotransposons in the human genome and comprises about 17...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-05-01
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| Series: | Cancer Cell International |
| Online Access: | http://www.cancerci.com/content/6/1/13 |