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Determination of synthetic lethal interactions in KRAS oncogene-dependent cancer cells reveals novel therapeutic targeting strategies.
Cell research - 1 Aug 2012
Steckel Michael, Molina-Arcas Miriam, Weigelt Britta, Marani Michaela, Warne Patricia H, Kuznetsov Hanna, Kelly Gavin, Saunders Becky, Howell Michael, Downward Julian, Hancock David C
Abstract excerpt
Oncogenic mutations in RAS genes are very common in human cancer, resulting in cells with well-characterized selective advantages, but also less well-understood vulnerabilities. We have carried out a large-scale loss-of-function screen to identify genes that are required by KRAS-transformed colon cancer cells, but not by derivatives lacking this oncogene. Top-scoring genes were then tested in a larger panel of...
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