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Mutation analysis of the AATF gene in breast cancer families.
BMC cancer - 21 Dec 2009
Haanpää Maria, Reiman Mervi, Nikkilä Jenni, Erkko Hannele, Pylkäs Katri, Winqvist Robert
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BACKGROUND: About 5-10% of breast cancer is due to inherited disease predisposition. Many previously identified susceptibility factors are involved in the maintenance of genomic integrity. AATF plays an important role in the regulation of gene transcription and cell proliferation. It induces apoptosis by associating with p53. The checkpoint kinases ATM/ATR and CHEK2 interact with and phosphorylate AATF, enhancing...
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