The RASSF gene family members RASSF5, RASSF6 and RASSF7 show frequent DNA methylation in neuroblastoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hypermethylation of promotor CpG islands is a common mechanism that inactivates tumor suppressor genes in cancer. Genes belonging to the <it>RASSF</it> gene family have frequently been reported as epigenetically silenced...

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Main Authors: Djos Anna, Martinsson Tommy, Kogner Per, Carén Helena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Molecular Cancer
Online Access:http://www.molecular-cancer.com/content/11/1/40