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The ability of cells to survive and multiply in the absence of a protein matrix for adhesion.
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Schwab, M. (2015). Anchorage-Independent. In: Schwab, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27841-9_261-2
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