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Evolution and lineage dynamics of a transmissible cancer in Tasmanian devils

Evolution and lineage dynamics of a transmissible cancer in Tasmanian devils

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Evolution and lineage dynamics of a transmissible cancer in Tasmanian devils

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Evolution and lineage dynamics of a transmissible cancer in Tasmanian devils

Publisher

United States: Public Library of Science

Journal title

PLoS biology, 2020-11, Vol.18 (11), p.e3000926-e3000926

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English

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United States: Public Library of Science

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Contents

Devil facial tumour 1 (DFT1) is a transmissible cancer clone endangering the Tasmanian devil. The expansion of DFT1 across Tasmania has been documented, but little is known of its evolutionary history. We analysed genomes of 648 DFT1 tumours collected throughout the disease range between 2003 and 2018. DFT1 diverged early into five clades, three sp...

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Evolution and lineage dynamics of a transmissible cancer in Tasmanian devils

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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2479049248

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2479049248

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ISSN

1545-7885,1544-9173

E-ISSN

1545-7885

DOI

10.1371/journal.pbio.3000926

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