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Mutations in AXIN2 cause familial tooth agenesis and predispose to colorectal cancer.
American journal of human genetics - 1 May 2004
Lammi Laura, Arte Sirpa, Somer Mirja, Jarvinen Heikki, Lahermo Paivi, Thesleff Irma, Pirinen Sinikka, Nieminen Pekka
Abstract excerpt
Wnt signaling regulates embryonic pattern formation and morphogenesis of most organs. Aberrations of regulation of Wnt signaling may lead to cancer. Here, we have used positional cloning to identify the causative mutation in a Finnish family in which severe permanent tooth agenesis (oligodontia) and colorectal neoplasia segregate with dominant inheritance. Eleven members of the family lacked at least eight...
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