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Genetic analysis of the GRM1 gene in human melanoma susceptibility.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Nov 2007
Ortiz Pablo, Vanaclocha Francisco, López-Bran Eduardo, Esquivias José Ignacio, López-Estebaranz José Luis, Martín-González Manuel, Arrue Itziar, García-Romero Diana, Ochoa Carolina, González-Perez Antonio, Ruiz Agustin, Real Luis Miguel
Abstract excerpt
Data obtained from a mouse model indicated that the ectopic expression of the Grm1 gene is sufficient for transforming melanocytes and causing malignant melanoma in vivo. In addition, it has also been documented that the GRM1 gene is aberrantly expressed in human melanomas. Here we have performed...
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