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Genes, DCC MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Genes, DCC
Tree Number(s)
G05.360.340.024.340.375.249.200
G05.360.340.024.340.415.400.200
Unique ID
D016163
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016163
Annotation
DCC stands for "Deleted in Colorectal Cancer"
Scope Note
Tumor suppressor genes located in the 18q21-qter region of human chromosome 18. The absence of these genes is associated with the formation of colorectal cancer (DCC stands for deleted in colorectal cancer). The products of these genes show significant homology to neural cell adhesion molecules and other related cell surface glycoproteins.
See Also
Genes, MCC
Public MeSH Note
91
History Note
91
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1990/05/07
Revision Date
2008/07/08
Genes, DCC Preferred
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