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DCC wt Allele

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DCC wt Allele Definition

Human DCC wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 18q21.3 and is approximately 1190 kb in length. This allele, which encodes netrin receptor DCC protein, plays a role in both axonal guidance and neuronal growth cone formation. Mutation of this gene may be associated with both colorectal and esophageal carcinomas.

DCC wt Allele Synonyms

DCC wt Allele, CRC18, Colorectal Cancer-Related Chromosome Sequence 18, DCC, Deleted in Colorectal Carcinoma, Deleted in Colorectal Carcinoma wt Allele

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