Understanding extrachromosomal DNA in cancer cells
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) found in some cancer cells?

  • Circular or linear structure
  • Highly organized structure (correct)
  • Variability in copy number
  • Amplified oncogenes

What is a common characteristic of extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) in some cancer cells?

  • Stable copy number
  • Amplified gene content (correct)
  • Association with tumor suppression
  • Integration into host chromosomes

What distinguishes extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) in some cancer cells from regular chromosomal DNA?

  • Presence of telomeres
  • Stable inheritance through cell division
  • Containment within the nucleus
  • Amplification of specific genomic regions (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) found in some cancer cells?

<p>Inability to replicate independently (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing feature of extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) in some cancer cells?

<p>Small size of 1-10 Kb (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is typically associated with extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) in some cancer cells?

<p>Presence of multiple centromeres (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) found in some cancer cells?

<p>Ability to integrate into linear chromosomes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) in some cancer cells from regular chromosomal DNA?

<p>Ability to integrate into linear chromosomes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is typically associated with extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) in some cancer cells?

<p>Oncogene amplification (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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