Cancer Terms

MIR221 Gene

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MIR221 Gene Definition

This gene is involved in the regulation of gene expression and acts as an oncogene in hepatocellular, ovarian, breast, lung, thyroid and prostate carcinomas as well as melanoma and glioblastoma multiforme.

MIR221 Gene Synonyms

MIR221 Gene, MIR221, MicroRNA 221 Gene

Terms in MIR221 Gene category

MIR221 wt Allele



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