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EMSY links the BRCA2 pathway to sporadic breast and ovarian cancer

Authors :
Hughes-Davies, Luke
Huntsman, David
Ruas, Margarida
Fuks, Francois
Bye, Jacqueline
Chin, Suet-Feung
Milner, Jonathon
Brown, Lindsay A.
Hsu, Forrest
Gilks, Blake
Nielsen, Torsten
Schulzer, Michael
Chia, Stephen
Ragaz, Joseph
Cahn, Anthony
Linger, Lori
Ozdag, Hilal
Cattaneo, Elena
Jordanova, E.S.
Schuuring, Edward
Yu, David S.
Venkitaraman, Ashok
Ponder, Bruce
Doherty, Aidan
Aparicio, Samuel
Bentley, David
Theillet, Charles
Ponting, Chris P.
Caldas, Carlos
Kouzarides, Tony
Source :
Cell. Nov 26, 2003, Vol. 115 Issue 5, 523-535
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Research demonstrates that EMSY protein binds BRCA2 within exon 3 region, which is deleted in cancer. It can silence the activation potential of BRCA2 exon 3 and is localized to sites of repair, following DNA damage, on chromosome 11q13.5 involved in breast and ovarian cancer. Furthermore, EMSY gene is amplified in sporadic breast cancer and advanced ovarian cancer.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00928674
Volume :
115
Issue :
5
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Cell
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.111900087