Mutations in the neurofibromatosis 1 gene in sporadic malignant melanoma cell lines

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Summary

A homozygous deletion of most of NF1 is reported in one of eight malignant melanoma cell lines leading to loss of detectable mRNA and protein, as well as the apparent absence of protein and mRNA in another melanoma, which suggests that NF1 can function as a tumour suppressor gene in the development or progression of malign melanoma.

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1993-02-01
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Neurofibromin 1, Biology, Neurofibromatosis, Melanoma, Cancer research

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