| Literature DB >> 30263930 |
Michael V Berridge1, Carole Crasso1, Jiri Neuzil2,3.
Abstract
Horizontal gene transfer is known to occur in bacteria and archaea whereas higher organisms including mammals undergo vertical transfer. Our recent results demonstrate horizontal transfer of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) from normal host cells to tumor cells lacking mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). This mtDNA migration results in recovery of respiration, restored tumor initiation, and metastasis.Entities:
Keywords: intercellular DNA transfer; metastasis; mitochondrial DNA deletion; respiration; tumor growth
Year: 2018 PMID: 30263930 PMCID: PMC6154849 DOI: 10.1080/23723556.2015.1023929
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mol Cell Oncol ISSN: 2372-3556