MSI-Testing in Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Carcinoma (HNPCC)
Genomic instability at simple repeated sequences, termed microsatellite instability (MSI), plays an important role in the analysis of sporadic and hereditary colon cancers. In hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer syndrome (HNPCC) more than 90% of cases show MSI, whereas only 10–15% of sporadic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2004-01-01
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| Series: | Disease Markers |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2004/343976 |