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Genetic analysis of intestinal polyp development in Collaborative Cross mice carrying the Apc (Min/+) mutation.
BMC genetics - 19 Feb 2016
Dorman Alexandra, Baer Daria, Tomlinson Ian, Mott Richard, Iraqi Fuad A
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BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer is an abnormal tissue development in the colon or rectum. Most of CRCs develop due to somatic mutations, while only a small proportion is caused by inherited mutations. Familial adenomatous polyposis is an inherited genetic disease, which is characterized by colorectal polyps. It is caused by inactivating mutations in the Adenomatous polyposis coli gene. Mice carrying and non-sense...
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