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A novel polymorphism in codon 25 of the KRAS gene associated with gallbladder carcinoma patients of the eastern part of India.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Jun 2011
Pramanik Vishmadeb, Sarkar Biswanath N, Kar Madhuchanda, Das Gautam, Malay Barman K, Sufia Khannam K, Lakkakula Bhaskar V K S, Vadlamudi Rao R
Abstract excerpt
Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is more prevalent than other cancers in North India. The asymptomatic nature of the disease is a problem in the diagnosis and treatment. Analysis of oncogenes or tumor suppressor genes could be of importance in this regard. KRAS is the most frequently mutated member and is said to be one of the most activated oncogenes. The present study was aimed to determine the role of intragenic...
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