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Inherited MUTYH mutations cause elevated somatic mutation rates and distinctive mutational signatures in normal human cells
- Source :
- Nature Communications, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Nature Portfolio, 2022.
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Abstract
- Inherited mutations in MUTYH have been shown to predispose patients to colorectal cancers. Here, the authors show that MUTYH mutations lead to an increased somatic base substitution mutation rate in normal intestinal epithelial cells, which is the likely cause for the increased cancer risk.
- Subjects :
- Science
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20411723
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Nature Communications
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.14b563faf084d9f9abf9b953d1b62bf
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-31341-0