HOX gene expression in normal and neoplastic human kidney.

doi:10.1002/ijc.2910510610

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HOX gene expression in normal and neoplastic human kidney.

International journal of cancer - 30 Jul 1992

Cillo C, Barba P, Freschi G, Bucciarelli G, Magli M C, Boncinelli E

Abstract excerpt

As a consequence of transformation, cancer cells generally lose some of their differentiative properties. Thus, alterations interfering with the genetic mechanisms required to maintain embryonic determination could lead to tumorigenesis. Homeobox genes are a network of genes encoding nuclear prot...

Topics

Carcinoma, Renal Cell
Gene Expression
Genes, Homeobox
Genetic Variation
Humans
Kidney
Kidney Neoplasms
Multigene Family
Poly A
RNA
RNA, Messenger
RNA, Neoplasm
Transcription, Genetic

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