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Functional characterization of the novel T599I-VKSRdel BRAF mutation in a follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Nov 2008
De Falco Valentina, Giannini Riccardo, Tamburrino Anna, Ugolini Clara, Lupi Cristiana, Puxeddu Efisio, Santoro Massimo, Basolo Fulvio
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: Mutations in BRAF are rare in the follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (FV-PTC). OBJECTIVE: We identified and functionally characterized a novel T599I-VKSR(600-603)del BRAF mutation in a FV-PTC patient. We analyzed in vitro the effects of this novel mutation in comparison with other thyroid cancer-associated mutations. DESIGN: Expression vectors for the BRAF mutants were generated and their...
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