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The ABC of APC.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Apr 2001
Fearnhead N S, Britton M P, Bodmer W F
Abstract excerpt
Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an autosomal dominant inherited disease characterized by the presence of adenomatous polyps in the colon and rectum, with inevitable development of colorectal cancer if left untreated. FAP is caused by germline mutations in the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene. Somatic mutations in the APC gene are an early event in colorectal tumorigenesis, and can be detected in the...
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