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When genetic mutations cause chromosomes to break apart and fuse together in different ways, normal cells can become cancerous. In this image, normal chromosomes (blue) are shown with chromosomes (green and red) that have been altered using CRISPR-Cas9 genome engineering and fused back together.<br><br> <a href="https://www.salk.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Dixon-lab-image.jpg">Click here</a> for a high-resolution image.<br><br> Credit: Salk Institute

Flipping the switch: Salk scientists shed new light on genetic changes that turn cancer genes on – Salk Institute for Biological Studies

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December 7, 2022 Flipping the switch: Salk scientists shed new light on genetic changes that turn cancer genes on New research into cancer-causing gene mutations could lead to better ways to predict and treat disease December 7, 2022 LA JOLLA—Cancer, caused by an abnormal proliferation of cells, is the second leading cause of death worldwide. …

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