Mutational signatures help to deconvolve the different processes that shape cancer genomes. A new tool now alleviates some of the persistent challenges in the field.
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Kaufmann, T.L., Schwarz, R.F. Improved identification of cancer mutational processes. Nat Genet 56, 365–366 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-024-01679-w
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