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... > Genetic Phenomena > Genetic Structures > Genome > Genome Components > Genes > Genes, Neoplasm > Genes, Tumor Suppressor > Genes, DCC
Genetic Phenomena > Inheritance Patterns > Genes, Recessive > Genes, Tumor Suppressor > Genes, DCC
... > Genetic Phenomena > Genetic Structures > Genome > Genome Components > Genes > Genes, Recessive > Genes, Tumor Suppressor > Genes, DCC

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Genes, DCC  

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Definition

  • Tumor suppressor genes located in the 18q21-qter region of human chromosome 18. The absence of these genes is associated with the formation of colorectal cancer (DCC stands for deleted in colorectal cancer). The products of these genes show significant homology to neural cell adhesion molecules and other related cell surface glycoproteins.

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  • Gènes DCC

    French

  • Gène DCC
  • Gènes DCC (Deleted in Colorectal Cancer)

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