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Detection of c-Ki-ras mutation by PCR/RFLP analysis and diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinomas.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute - 15 Dec 1993
Urban T, Ricci S, Grange J D, Lacave R, Boudghene F, Breittmayer F, Languille O, Roland J, Bernaudin J F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The c-Ki-ras oncogene (also known as KRAS2) is activated by point mutations involving codon 12 in 72%-100% of primary pancreatic adenocarcinomas, but the gene is not activated in nonneoplastic tissues. Therefore, the detection of c-Ki-ras mutations can facilitate the diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinomas, which are not always identified with current tests. Detection is usually performed by...
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