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Novel germline mutations in the APC gene and their phenotypic spectrum in familial adenomatous polyposis kindreds.
Human genetics - 1 Oct 1997
Walon C, Kartheuser A, Michils G, Smaers M, Lannoy N, Ngounou P, Mertens G, Verellen-Dumoulin C
Abstract excerpt
Among 23 germline mutations identified in the APC screening of 45 familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) patients, we have found 10 different novel frameshift mutations in 11 apparently unrelated patients. In two cases, an additional missense mutation was detected. One previously described as a cau...
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