Mutation hotspots at CTCF binding sites coupled to chromosomal instability in gastrointestinal cancers

oleh: Yu Amanda Guo, Mei Mei Chang, Weitai Huang, Wen Fong Ooi, Manjie Xing, Patrick Tan, Anders Jacobsen Skanderup

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2018-04-01

Deskripsi

The impact of non-coding somatic mutations in gastric cancer is unknown. Here, using whole genome sequencing data from 212 gastric tumors, the authors identify recurring mutations at specific CTCF binding sites that are common across gastrointestinal cancers and associated with chromosomal instability.