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Homozygous deletion but not mutation of exons 5 and 8 of the fragile histidine triad (FHIT) gene is associated with features of differentiated thyroid carcinoma.
Annals of clinical and laboratory science - 1 Jan 2010
Yin De-Tao, Wang Lin, Sun Jianrei, Yin Fengyan, Yan Qingtao, Shen Ru-Long, Gao Jian-Xin, He Gang
Abstract excerpt
The fragile histidine triad (FHIT) gene encompasses the most common human fragile site, FRA3B at 3p14.2, a region that is involved in homozygous deletions in a variety of human tumors. FHIT is considered to be a tumor suppressor gene that is frequently inactivated in various types of cancer. To s...
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