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A DNA repair variant in POLQ (c.-1060A > G) is associated to hereditary breast cancer patients: a case-control study.
BMC cancer - 19 Nov 2014
Brandalize Ana Paula Carneiro, Schüler-Faccini Lavínia, Hoffmann Jean-Sébastien, Caleffi Maira, Cazaux Christophe, Ashton-Prolla Patricia
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BACKGROUND: One of the hallmarks of cancer is the occurrence of high levels of chromosomal rearrangements as a result of inaccurate repair of double-strand breaks (DSB). Germline mutations in BRCA and RAD51 genes, involved in DSB repair, are strongly associated with hereditary breast cancer. Pol...
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