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Mammalian DNA Mismatch Repair
Biology Faculty Publications
  • Andrew B. Buermeyer, Oregon Health & Science University
  • Suzanne M. Deschênes, Sacred Heart University
  • Sean M. Baker, University of California - Berkeley
  • R. Michael Liskay, Oregon Health & Science University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1999
Abstract

Details the process of DNA mismatch repair in mammals (MMR). Mismatch repair in Escherichia coli and in eukaryotes; Phenotypes of MMR gene defiencies; Role of MMR genes in mouse tumorigenesis; Role of MMR genes in mutation avoidance; Other phenotypes associated with MMR gene defects; Defining the relationship between the functions of MMR in mutation and tumor avoidance.

DOI
10.1146/annurev.genet.33.1.533
Citation Information
Buermeyer, Andrew B., Deschênes, Suzanne M., Baker, S.M., Lisaky, R.M. "Mammalian DNA Mismatch Repair." Annual Review of Genetics 33 (1999): 553-564.