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In vitro stability of APC gene sequences and the influence of DNA repair status.
Mutagenesis - 1 Mar 2012
Turnbull Charlotte L, Bacon Andrea L, Dunlop Malcolm G, Farrington Susan M
Abstract excerpt
APC is a key 'gatekeeper' gene in colorectal tumorigenesis. The high frequency of APC defects observed in colorectal cancer tissue is the result of selective growth advantage of cells with loss-of-function mutations at that locus. However, mutations may also arise due to inherent sequence instability. Defective DNA mismatch repair (MMR) and base excision repair (BER) also contribute to colorectal carcinogenesis...
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