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Special Report

DNA Demethylation by TDG

Shannon R Dalton1 Cancer Biology Program, Epigenetics&Progenitor Cells Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, PA 19111, USA;2 Current address: iCeutica Inc., King of Prussia, PA 19406, USAView further author information
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Alfonso Bellacosa1 Cancer Biology Program, Epigenetics&Progenitor Cells Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, PA 19111, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 459-467 | Published online: 24 Aug 2012

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