A tumor suppressor in the gastrointestinal tract

Colorectal cancer is a major type of human cancer. Knowledge regarding the molecular basis for the etiology of this disease can help in identifying novel biomarkers for its early diagnosis or in improving the efficacy of interventionregimens. A recent study revealed that Recql5 knockout in mice resulted in increased tumorigenesis in a number of organ/tissue systems, but not in the GI tract.

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