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Emerging and evolving concepts in gene essentiality

Nature Reviews Genetics, ISSN: 1471-0064, Vol: 19, Issue: 1, Page: 34-49
2018
  • 187
    Citations
  • 0
    Usage
  • 515
    Captures
  • 1
    Mentions
  • 31
    Social Media
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  • Citations
    187
  • Captures
    515
  • Mentions
    1
    • News Mentions
      1
      • News
        1
  • Social Media
    31
    • Shares, Likes & Comments
      31
      • Facebook
        31

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Review Description

Gene essentiality is a founding concept of genetics with important implications in both fundamental and applied research. Multiple screens have been performed over the years in bacteria, yeasts, animals and more recently in human cells to identify essential genes. A mounting body of evidence suggests that gene essentiality, rather than being a static and binary property, is both context dependent and evolvable in all kingdoms of life. This concept of a non-absolute nature of gene essentiality changes our fundamental understanding of essential biological processes and could directly affect future treatment strategies for cancer and infectious diseases.

Bibliographic Details

Rancati, Giulia; Moffat, Jason; Typas, Athanasios; Pavelka, Norman

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine

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