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Recurrent inactivating mutations of ARID2 in non-small cell lung carcinoma.
International journal of cancer - 1 May 2013
Manceau Gilles, Letouzé Eric, Guichard Cécile, Didelot Audrey, Cazes Aurelie, Corté Hélène, Fabre Elizabeth, Pallier Karine, Imbeaud Sandrine, Le Pimpec-Barthes Françoise, Zucman-Rossi Jessica, Laurent-Puig Pierre, Blons Hélène
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In eukaryotic cells, DNA is packaged into chromatin and this compact storage in the nucleus promotes transcriptional repression of genes. Chromatin remodeling complexes such as the SWI/SNF complex are involved in making DNA accessible to transcription factors and thereby are implicated in the regulation of gene expression. Mutations and altered expression of chromatin remodeling complex genes have been described...
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