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A novel translocation breakpoint within the BPTF gene is associated with a pre-malignant phenotype.
PloS one - 11 Mar 2010
Buganim Yosef, Goldstein Ido, Lipson Doron, Milyavsky Michael, Polak-Charcon Sylvie, Mardoukh Corine, Solomon Hilla, Kalo Eyal, Madar Shalom, Brosh Ran, Perelman Marina, Navon Roy, Goldfinger Naomi, Barshack Iris, Yakhini Zohar, Rotter Varda
Abstract excerpt
Partial gain of chromosome arm 17q is an abundant aberrancy in various cancer types such as lung and prostate cancer with a prominent occurrence and prognostic significance in neuroblastoma--one of the most common embryonic tumors. The specific genetic element/s in 17q responsible for the cancer-promoting effect of these aberrancies is yet to be defined although many genes located in 17q have been proposed to...
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