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Genes, APC MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Genes, APC
Tree Number(s)
G05.360.340.024.340.375.249.050
G05.360.340.024.340.415.400.050
Unique ID
D017491
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017491
Scope Note
Tumor suppressor genes located in the 5q21 region on the long arm of human chromosome 5. The mutation of these genes is associated with familial adenomatous polyposis (ADENOMATOUS POLYPOSIS COLI) and GARDNER SYNDROME, as well as some sporadic colorectal cancers.
Entry Term(s)
Genes, Adenomatous Polyposis Coli
Previous Indexing
Genes, Suppressor, Tumor (1991-1992)
Polyposis Syndrome, Familial/genetics (1989-1992)
See Also
Adenomatous Polyposis Coli
Adenomatous Polyposis Coli Protein
Gardner Syndrome
Public MeSH Note
93
History Note
93
Date Established
1993/01/01
Date of Entry
1992/05/20
Revision Date
2008/07/08
Genes, APC Preferred
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