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Gonadal mosaicism and familial adenomatous polyposis.
Familial cancer - 1 Jan 2008
Schwab Angela L, Tuohy Thérèse M F, Condie Michelle, Neklason Deborah W, Burt Randall W
Abstract excerpt
De novo mutations in the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene are estimated to constitute approximately 25% of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) cases. A small percentage of these arise in the mosaic form, affecting only a subset of cells in the affected individual. A family is described here whereby an unaffected mother with no detectible mutation in APC, transmitted the identical APC c.4729G>T (p.Glu1577X)...
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