Scientists Solve a Decade-Old Mystery Behind Cancer’s Most Violent DNA Chaos
Scitechdaily | Science Space And Technology News 2017 • 12/14/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025
Summary
Researchers at UC San Diego have identified an enzyme responsible for chromothripsis, a process that causes significant genetic disruption in cancer cells, potentially leading to new therapies for aggressive tumors. This finding addresses a long-standing mystery in cancer genomics, as reported by Scitechdaily.
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