The p53 gene and its role in human brain tumors.

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Mutation of the p53 gene is among the most common lesions in a variety of human tumors, including those of the central nervous system. In most instances, mutation of one p53 allele is followed by loss of the remaining wild-type allele, resulting in cells with a complete absence of functional wild-type p53 protein. However, in some situations, such as at initiation of spontaneously arising gliomas or as the...

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