APC mutations in sporadic colorectal tumors: A mutational "hotspot" and interdependence of the "two hits".

Although APC mutations occur at a high frequency in colorectal cancers, few studies have performed a comprehensive analysis by screening the whole gene for mutations and assessing allelic loss. APC seems to act as a tumor-suppressor gene in a "nonclassical" fashion: data from familial aden...

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Main Authors: Rowan, A, Lamlum, H, Ilyas, M, Wheeler, J, Straub, J, Papadopoulou, A, Bicknell, D, Bodmer, W, Tomlinson, I
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2000