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An amino-terminal motif functions as a second nuclear export sequence in BRCA1.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 10 Jun 2005
Thompson Marilyn E, Robinson-Benion Cheryl L, Holt Jeffrey T
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the breast cancer susceptibility gene 1 (BRCA1) account for a substantial percentage of familial breast and ovarian cancers. Although BRCA1 is thought to function within the nucleus, it has also been located in the cytoplasm. In addition, BRCA1 accumulates in the nucleus of cells treated with leptomycin B, an inhibitor of chromosome region maintenance 1-mediated nuclear export, indicative of its...
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