[Genetic basis of malignant melanoma]

G Drewa 1 , J Powierska-Czarny

1. Katedra i Zakład Biologii, Akademii Medycznej im. Ludwika Rydygiera w Bydgoszczy.

Published:

GICID: 01.3001.0000.3181

Available language versions: en pl

Issue: Postepy Hig Med Dosw 1998; 52 (4)


Abstract

Cytogenetic analysis has contributed significantly to defining genomic region frequently altered in malignant melanoma. In the case of 1p, 6q i 9p consistent losses or partial deletions have predicted the location of tumor suppressor genes. Recent evidence suggests that the p16 CDKN2 gene located at 9p21 is important in sporadic and familial melanoma pathogenesis.

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