How well do we understand the relation between incorrect chromosome number, cancer?

Posted by on January 12, 2017 5:01 pm
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Researchers report surprising results of experiments intended to explore the consequences of having too many or too few chromosomes, a phenomenon that biologists call aneuploidy. They were surprised to find that having one extra chromosome actually supresses cancer, contrary to long-held belief.

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