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Drosophila as an emerging model to study metastasis.

Authors :
Kango-Singh M
Halder G
Source :
Genome biology [Genome Biol] 2004; Vol. 5 (4), pp. 216. Date of Electronic Publication: 2004 Mar 25.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Metastasis is the primary cause of human cancer-related deaths. Two recent studies describe a system for testing how multiple genetic events synergize to promote neoplastic growth and metastasis in Drosophila, paving the way for systematic approaches to understanding metastasis using the powerful tools of Drosophila genetics.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1474-760X
Volume :
5
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Genome biology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
15059249
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/gb-2004-5-4-216