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Cell cycle and genetic background dependence of the effect of loss of BRCA2 on ionizing radiation sensitivity.
Oncogene - 15 May 2003
Tutt Andrew, Connor Frances, Bertwistle David, Kerr Peter, Peacock John, Ross Gill, Ashworth Alan
Abstract excerpt
Carriers of mutations in the BRCA2 gene are at a highly elevated risk of breast and other cancers. The BRCA2 gene encodes a very large protein thought to play a role in DNA repair. To examine the effect of mutation of BRCA2 on sensitivity to ionizing radiation, we used a previously described mouse model system (Brca2(Tr)) in which the Brca2 open reading frame is truncated. Mouse embryo fibroblasts carrying this...
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