Rameen Beroukhim, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (IMAGE)

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Rameen Beroukhim, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Caption

Scanning the DNA of nearly 5,000 tumor samples, Rameen Beroukhima and colleagues have identified 140 regions of scrambled genetic code believed to contain many undiscovered cancer genes. Mapping of the abnormal regions gives cancer scientists a starting point from which to search for as-yet undiscovered oncogenes and broken tumor-suppressor genes.

Credit

Sam Ogden, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Usage Restrictions

None

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.