Generation and characterization of induced pluripotent stem cells heterozygous for the Portuguese BRCA2 founder mutation

Women who inherit heterozygous mutations in the BRCA2 gene have an increased risk of developing cancer, mainly breast and ovarian tumors. A particular BRCA2 mutation (c.156_157insAlu) is exclusively found in families of Portuguese ancestry and is present in approximately 30% of all Portuguese famili...

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Main Authors: Teresa P. Silva, Carolina A. Pereira, Ana Cláudia Raposo, Ana Rita Oliveira, Maria Arez, Joaquim M.S. Cabral, Inês Milagre, Maria Carmo-Fonseca, Simão Teixeira da Rocha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-05-01
Series:Stem Cell Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873506121002105