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The nucleotide composition of microsatellites impacts both replication fidelity and mismatch repair in human colorectal cells.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Jul 2010
Campregher Christoph, Scharl Theresa, Nemeth Manuela, Honeder Clemens, Jascur Thomas, Boland C Richard, Gasche Christoph
Abstract excerpt
Microsatellite instability is a key mechanism of colon carcinogenesis. We have previously studied mutations within a (CA)13 microsatellite using an enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP)-based reporter assay that allows the distinction of replication errors and mismatch repair (MMR) activity. Here we utilize this assay to compare mutations of mono- and dinucleotide repeats in human colorectal cells. HCT116 and...
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