MLH1 germline epimutations as a factor in hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer.
BACKGROUND and AIMS: Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) is caused by heterozygous germline sequence mutations of DNA mismatch repair genes, most frequently MLH1 or MSH2. A novel molecular mechanism for HNPCC has recently been suggested by the finding of individuals with soma-wide mono...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2005
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