Pan-cancer analysis of homozygous deletions in primary tumours uncovers rare tumour suppressors

Homozygous deletions are rare in cancers and often target tumour suppressor genes. Here, the authors conduct pan-cancer analyses and apply statistical modelling to identify 27 candidate tumour suppressors, including MAFTRR, KIAA1551, and IGF2BP2.

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Main Authors: Jiqiu Cheng, Jonas Demeulemeester, David C. Wedge, Hans Kristian M. Vollan, Jason J. Pitt, Hege G. Russnes, Bina P. Pandey, Gro Nilsen, Silje Nord, Graham R. Bignell, Kevin P. White, Anne-Lise Børresen-Dale, Peter J. Campbell, Vessela N. Kristensen, Michael R. Stratton, Ole Christian Lingjærde, Yves Moreau, Peter Van Loo
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Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/e28c2813abff4f109325d96bafff3976
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