The evolution of two transmissible cancers in Tasmanian devils
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A high-coverage genome analysis of two transmissible cancer lineages in Tasmanian devils reveals that DFT2 has a significantly higher mutation rate than DFT1. The study provides new insights into the evolutionary history and epidemiological implications of these contagious cancers.
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- Genomic analysis reveals parallel long-term evolution of transmissible cancers in Tasmanian devils American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Apr 20, 2023 · first to report
- Evolution of two contagious cancers affecting Tasmanian devils underlines unpredictability of disease threat University of Cambridge · Apr 20, 2023