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Characterization of a new BLM mutation associated with a topoisomerase II alpha defect in a patient with Bloom's syndrome.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Sept 1997
Foucault F, Vaury C, Barakat A, Thibout D, Planchon P, Jaulin C, Praz F, Amor-Guéret M
Abstract excerpt
Bloom's syndrome (BS), a human recessive disorder associated with an increased risk of malignancy, arises through mutations in both alleles of the BLM gene, which was recently identified as a member of the RecQ helicase family. BS cells are characterized by an increased rate of sister chromatid exchange (SCE). However, a subpopulation of lymphocytes exhibiting a normal level of SCE is observed in some patients....
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