Epigenetic modifications as therapeutic targets.

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Published in Nat Biotechnol on October 01, 2010

Authors

Theresa K Kelly1, Daniel D De Carvalho, Peter A Jones

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1: Departments of Urology and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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