Unique divergence of the breast cancer 2 (BRCA2) gene in Neanderthals
Abstract Unique divergence of the BRCA2, a tumor suppressor gene, in Neanderthals relative to other primates, including modern humans, is highlighted. This divergence with potentially pathogenic consequences raises a question about cancer susceptibility in the archaic species that was replaced by mo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-11-01
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| Series: | Hereditas |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41065-018-0073-5 |