Cancer drug screen based on cell cycle uncoupling

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1997-01-10

1999-03-30

Ketter, James

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...

Involving nucleic acid

435 29, C12Q 168

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ABSTRACT:
Checkpoint gene-defective human cells are useful for screening potential anti-tumor agents. Potential therapeutic agents are screened for the ability to cause DNA accumulation or cell death in a checkpoint gene-defective human cell.

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