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Recurrent DICER1 hotspot mutations in endometrial tumours and their impact on microRNA biogenesis.
The Journal of pathology - 1 Oct 2015
Chen Jiamin, Wang Yemin, McMonechy Melissa K, Anglesio Michael S, Yang Winnie, Senz Janine, Maines-Bandiera Sarah, Rosner Jamie, Trigo-Gonzalez Genny, Grace Cheng S W, Kim Jaeyeon, Matzuk Martin M, Morin Gregg B, Huntsman David G
Abstract excerpt
DICER1 plays a critical role in microRNA (miRNA) biogenesis. Recurrent somatic 'hotspot' mutations at the four metal-binding sites within the RNase IIIb domain of DICER1 were identified in ovarian sex cord-stromal tumours and have since been described in other paediatric tumours. In this study, we screened the RNase IIIb domain of DICER1 in 290 endometrial tumours and identified six cases with hotspot mutations,...
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