Tumor-specific usage of alternative transcription start sites in colorectal cancer identified by genome-wide exon array analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Approximately half of all human genes use alternative transcription start sites (TSSs) to control mRNA levels and broaden the transcriptional output in healthy tissues. Aberrant expression patterns promoting carcinogenesis, however,...

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Main Authors: Laurila Kirsti, Mansilla Francisco, Eller Asger, Pedersen Jakob, Lamy Philippe, Hansen Kristian Q, Wang Kai, Vang Søren, Rasmussen Mads H, Øster Bodil, Schepeler Troels, Thorsen Kasper, Wiuf Carsten, Laurberg Søren, Dyrskjøt Lars, Ørntoft Torben F, Andersen Claus L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/12/505