Basal cell carcinoma tumor suppressor protein

Details Basal cell carcinoma tumor suppressor protein Basal cell carcinoma tumor suppressor protein

2008-01-08

2008-01-08

Spector, Lorraine (Department: 1647)

Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins;

Proteins, i.e., more than 100 amino acid residues

C530S828000, C530S842000, C435S069100, C435S069700, C424S185100, C424S192100, C424S277100

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10302279

ABSTRACT:
This invention provides for a tumor suppressor gene inactivation of which is a causal factor in nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome and various sporadic basal cell carcinomas. The NBCCS gene is a homologue of theDrosophilapatched (ptc) gene.

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