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SUMMARY:Horizonal gene transfer in transmissible cancers - Prof. Elizabeth
  Murchison
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CONTACT:Samantha Noel
DESCRIPTION:Although somatic cell genomes are usually entirely clonally in
 herited\, sporadic exchange of nuclear DNA between cells of an organism by
  a process of cell fusion\, phagocytosis\, or through other mechanisms\, c
 an occur. This phenomenon has long been noted in the context of cancer\, w
 here it could be envisaged that horizontal gene transfer plays a functiona
 l role in disease evolution. However\, an understanding of the frequency a
 nd significance of this process in naturally occurring tumours is lacking.
  I will describe the results of a screen that searched for horizontal gene
  transfer in transmissible cancers occurring in dogs and Tasmanian devils.
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LOCATION:Biffen Lecture Theatre\, Department of Genetics\, Downing Site
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