Frequent p53 alterations but low incidence of ras mutations in UV-B-induced skin tumors of hairless mice

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We have investigated UV-B-induced skin tumors of hairless SKH-HRA mice for alterations in the p53 gene and for mutations in either of the three ras genes. Out of 32 tumors screened, only one contained a ras mutation, i.e. in codon 12 of the K-ras gene. Alterations in the p53 gene were much more abundant, as illustrated immunohistochemically by the accumulation of p53 protein in 75% of the tumor sections examined....

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