Research Discovering a Mutated Gene that Boosts Melanoma’s Immortality by Defeating Normal Replication Limits
Unlocking the Secrets of Cell Immortality Cancer cells possess a defining characteristic that sets them apart from normal cells: immortality. Unlike normal cells, which have a limited number of times they can replicate, cancer cells can overcome this limitation. Telomeres, repetitive sequences of DNA located at the ends of chromosomes, play a crucial role in …