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New mutations and protein variants of NBS1 are identified in cancer cell lines.
Genes, chromosomes & cancer - 1 Feb 2003
Tessitore Alessandra, Biordi Leda, Flati Vincenzo, Toniato Elena, Marchetti Paolo, Ricevuto Enrico, Ficorella Corrado, Scotto Luigi, Giannini Giuseppe, Frati Luigi, Masciocchi Carlo, Tombolini Vincenzo, Gulino Alberto, Martinotti Stefano
Abstract excerpt
Alterations of the NBS1 gene are responsible for Nijmegen breakage syndrome (NBS), which is characterized by chromosomal instability, radiosensitivity, and cancer predisposition. NBS1 protein (Nibrin) is part of a molecular complex (NBS1- MRE11A-RAD50) that is functionally involved in DNA double-...
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