How ecDNA Fuels Cancer by Breaking the Laws of Biology
DNA belongs in chromosomes, but some tumors stow cancer-promoting genes outside chromosomes, as ecDNA. New research explores how ecDNA violates genetic norms to fuel many cancers, while also offering hope for turning the tables on these malignancies.
Source: https://www.hhmi.org/news/how-ecdna-fuels-cancer-breaking-laws-biology