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Previous genetic linkage studies identified a locus for susceptibility to prostate cancer called HPCX at Xq27. The candidate region contains two clusters of SPANX genes. The first cluster called SPANX-A/D includes SPANX-A1, SPANX-A2, SPANX-B, SPANX-C, and SPANX-D; the second cluster called SPANX-N includes SPANX-N1, SPANX-N2, SPANX-N3, and SPANX-N4. The SPANX genes encode cancer-testis (CT) specific antigens. Previous studies identified SPANX-B and SPANX-D variants produced by gene conversion events, none of which are associated with X-linked prostate cancer.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. kouprinn@mail.nih.gov
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Journal Article,
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't,
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural,
Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural
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