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A naturally occurring allele of BRCA1 coding for a temperature-sensitive mutant protein.
Cancer biology & therapy - 1 Jan 2000
Worley Terri, Vallon-Christersson Johan, Billack Blase, Borg Ake, Monteiro Alvaro N A
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Recent evidence suggests that the breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility gene product BRCA1 is involved in at least two fundamental cellular processes: transcriptional regulation and DNA repair. However, the mechanism of action of BRCA1 in either of these processes is still unknown. Here, we report the characterization of a disease-predisposing allele of BRCA1, identified in a family with several cases of...
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