Germline and somatic abnormalities of chromosome 7 in Wilms' tumor.

doi:10.1016/0165-4608(94)90221-6

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Germline and somatic abnormalities of chromosome 7 in Wilms' tumor.

Cancer genetics and cytogenetics - 15 Oct 1994

Wilmore H P, White G F, Howell R T, Brown K W

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Although a gene (WT1) located at chromosome 11p13 is implicated in the development of Wilms' tumor (WT), there is evidence that genes on other chromosomes are also involved. A WT patient presented with a constitutional balanced translocation between chromosomes 1 and 7, t(1;7)(q42;p15), the break...

Topics

Alleles
Chromosome Aberrations
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 1
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 7
Genes, Wilms Tumor
Genetic Markers
Humans
Karyotyping
Kidney Neoplasms
Polymorphism, Genetic
Wilms Tumor

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