Discerning and analyzing the mutational patterns that arise in the cancer genome can provide essential information on the process of tumorigenesis. An analytical framework and web-based tool now aim to aid in mutational signature assignment for improved tumor stratification.
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Ciriello, G. One size does not fit all for mutational signatures. Nat Cancer 1, 158–159 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43018-020-0033-7
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