Phenotypic consequences of mutations in homologous recombination repair genes in colorectal cancer cells

The DNA damage response is important for maintaining genomic integrity following introduction of double-strand breaks (DSB) since illegitimate or incorrect repair of a DSB could promote malignant transformation. Mismatch-repair (MMR) deficient tumour cell lines are acutely sensitive to thymidine tre...

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Main Author: Scorah, Jennifer Susan
Published: University of Sheffield 2003
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.397493