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MSH2; mutS (E. coli) homolog 2 (colon cancer, nonpolyposis type 1) (2p22-p21)
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MSH2; mutS (E. coli) homolog 2 (colon cancer, nonpolyposis type 1)

Location: 2p22-p21

Aliases: HNPCC1, COCA1

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  Gene Database Entries for MSH2

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Colon Cancer and the MLH1 and MSH2 genes (National Center for Biotechnology Information) an overview of colon cancer and the MLH1 / MSH2 genes with links to other gene databases.
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  •   MSH2 and Hereditary NonPolyposis Colorectal Cancer

  • Park JG, et al. Suspected hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer: International Collaborative Group on Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer (ICG-HNPCC) criteria and results of genetic diagnosis. Dis Colon Rectum. 1999;42(6):710-5    Related articles (PubMed)

  • Wang Q et al. Prevalence of germline mutations of hMLH1, hMSH2, hPMS1, nonpolyposis colorectal cancer. Hum Genet 1999; 105:79-85    Related articles (PubMed)

  • Liu B, et al. Analysis of mismatch repair genes in hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer patients. Nat Med 1996; 2(2):169-74    Related articles (PubMed)

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  •   MSH2 Upregulation in Basal Cell Carcinoma

  • Rass K, et al. Immunohistochemical analysis of DNA mismatch repair enzyme hMSH-2 in normal human skin and basal cell carcinomas. Histochem J 2000 Feb;32(2):93-7    Related articles (PubMed)

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