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SVA retrotransposon insertion in exon of MMR genes results in aberrant RNA splicing and causes Lynch syndrome.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Apr 2021
Yamamoto Gou, Miyabe Izumi, Tanaka Keisuke, Kakuta Miho, Watanabe Motoko, Kawakami Satoru, Ishida Hideyuki, Akagi Kiwamu
Abstract excerpt
Lynch syndrome is an autosomal dominant hereditary cancer syndrome in which many cancers develop, the main one being colorectal cancer. Germline pathogenic variants in one of four mismatch repair (MMR) genes are known to be causative of this disease. Accurate diagnosis using genetic testing can greatly benefit the health of those affected. Recently, owing to the improvement of sequence techniques, complicated...
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