| Literature DB >> 16845408 |
Nancy E Thomas1, Marianne Berwick, Marila Cordeiro-Stone.
Abstract
Although BRAF V600 mutations in melanocytic tumors are not UV-signature mutations, it is plausible that they could still arise from error-prone replication of UV-damaged DNA. We propose a mechanism for their origin, taking into consideration melanocytic-specific BRAF tandem mutations, nearby potential pyrimidine dimer sites, the properties of specialized DNA polymerases, and biological selection.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16845408 DOI: 10.1038/sj.jid.5700458
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Invest Dermatol ISSN: 0022-202X Impact factor: 8.551