Cytogenetic characterization and evaluation of c-MYC gene amplification in PG100, a new Brazilian gastric cancer cell line

Gastric cancer is the fourth most frequent type of cancer and the second cause of cancer mortality worldwide. The genetic alterations described so far for gastric carcinomas include amplifications and mutations of the c-ERBB2, KRAS, MET, TP53, and c-MYC genes. Chromosomal instability described for g...

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Main Authors: H.F. Ribeiro, D.F.A. Alcântara, L.A. Matos, J.M.C. Sousa, M.F. Leal, M.A.C. Smith, R.R. Burbano, M.O. Bahia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2010-08-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2010000800004