Characterization of a naturally-occurring p27 mutation predisposing to multiple endocrine tumors

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>p27Kip1 (p27) is an important negative regulator of the cell cycle and a putative tumor suppressor. The finding that a spontaneous germline frameshift mutation in <it>Cdkn1b </it>(encoding p27) causes the MENX multiple en...

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Main Authors: Pulz Elke, Lee Misu, Jung Christian B, Kiermaier Eva, Molatore Sara, Höfler Heinz, Atkinson Michael J, Pellegata Natalia S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:Molecular Cancer
Online Access:http://www.molecular-cancer.com/content/9/1/116