A functional role for the cancer disparity-linked genes, CRYβB2 and CRYβB2P1, in the promotion of breast cancer

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Authors

Maya A. Barrow · North Carolina Central University

Megan E. Martin · North Carolina Central University

Alisha R. Coffey · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Portia L. Andrews · North Carolina Central University

Gieira S. Jones · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Denise K. Reaves · North Carolina Central University

Joel S. Parker

Abstract

Our findings provide novel data emphasizing the need to distinguish and study the biological effects of both CRYβB2 and CRYβB2P1 as both genes independently promote tumor progression. Our data demonstrate novel molecular mechanisms of two understudied, disparity-linked molecules.

Topics & Keywords

Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics RNA Research and Splicing

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Breast Cancer Research

Volume 21, Issue 1, pp. 105-105

DOI: 10.1186/s13058-019-1191-3

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