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The Apc 1322T mouse develops severe polyposis associated with submaximal nuclear beta-catenin expression.
Gastroenterology - 1 Jun 2009
Pollard Patrick, Deheragoda Maesha, Segditsas Stefania, Lewis Annabelle, Rowan Andrew, Howarth Kimberley, Willis Lisa, Nye Emma, McCart Amy, Mandir Nikki, Silver Andrew, Goodlad Robert, Stamp Gordon, Cockman Matthew, East Philip, Spencer-Dene Bradley, Poulsom Richard, Wright Nicholas, Tomlinson Ian
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: We previously demonstrated that the 2 APC mutations in human colorectal tumors are coselected, because tumorigenesis requires an optimal level of Wnt signaling. We and others subsequently showed that the truncated APC proteins in colorectal tumors usually retain a total of 1-2 beta-catenin binding/degradation repeats (20AARs); very few intestinal tumors have proteins with no 20AARs. The...
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