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Chromosomal mutagen sensitivity associated with mutations in BRCA genes.
Cytogenetic and genome research - 1 Jan 2004
Speit G, Trenz K
Abstract excerpt
Chromosomal mutagen sensitivity is a common feature of cells from patients with different kinds of cancer. A portion of breast cancer patients also shows an elevated sensitivity to the induction of chromosome damage in cells exposed to ionizing radiation or chemical mutagens. Segregation analysis in families of patients with breast cancer indicated heritability of mutagen sensitivity. It has therefore been...
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