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Mutation analysis of p53, K-ras, and BRAF genes in colorectal cancer progression.
Journal of cellular physiology - 1 Aug 2005
Calistri Daniele, Rengucci Claudia, Seymour Ian, Lattuneddu Arturo, Polifemo Anna Maria, Monti Franco, Saragoni Luca, Amadori Dino
Abstract excerpt
Gene mutations in APC, K-ras, and p53 are thought to be essential events for colorectal cancer development. Recent data seem to indicate that K-ras and p53 mutations rarely co-exist in the same tumor, indicating that these alterations do not represent a synergistic evolutionary pathway. Moreover, an inverse relation between K-ras gene activation and BRAF mutations has been demonstrated, suggesting alternative...
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