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BUB1 infrequently mutated in human breast carcinomas.
Human mutation - 1 Nov 2003
Langerød Anita, Strømberg Maria, Chin Koei, Kristensen Vessela N, Børresen-Dale Anne-Lise
Abstract excerpt
The BUB1 gene is a key player in the mitotic spindle checkpoint machinery that monitors proper segregation of sister chromatides during mitosis. It has been suggested that mutations in BUB1 may disrupt the spindle checkpoint and thereby cause chromosomal instability, which is a hallmark of solid tumors including those from the breast. From a series of breast carcinomas we selected 20 cases with genomic...
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