Physics Bucharest 2017
Tumor initiation
Genetic (Mutational)
Irreversible DNA damage in critical gene(s) Environmental carcinogens Spontaneous mutations
Inherent error rate in DNA replication or repair
Epigenetic (No mutational) Modulation of DNA expression
Addition of a methyl group to CpG dinucleotides Removal of acetyl groups from histone tails
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