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Unique mutational profile associated with a loss of TDG expression in the rectal cancer of a patient with a constitutional PMS2 deficiency.
DNA repair - 1 Jul 2012
Vasovcak P, Krepelova A, Menigatti M, Puchmajerova A, Skapa P, Augustinakova A, Amann G, Wernstedt A, Jiricny J, Marra G, Wimmer K
Abstract excerpt
Cells with DNA repair defects have increased genomic instability and are more likely to acquire secondary mutations that bring about cellular transformation. We describe the frequency and spectrum of somatic mutations involving several tumor suppressor genes in the rectal carcinoma of a 13-year-old girl harboring biallelic, germline mutations in the DNA mismatch repair gene PMS2. Apart from microsatellite...
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