Fidelity of DNA Replication in Normal and Malignant Human Breast Cells.

Abstract

In order to better understand the extent to which the intact DNA replication machinery contributes to the overall mutation frequencies observed in normal and malignant breast cells, I have designed experiments to examine the degree of fidelity exhibited during the DNA replication process in both normal and cancerous breast cells. To accomplish this goal I have isolated a multiprotein DNA replication complex (which we have designated the DNA synthesome) from both normal breast tissue cells and malignant breast cancer cells and have begun to determine the ability of the DNA synthesome from both cell types to faithfully copy a target gene used in our in vitro replication assay system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA319735

Entities

People

  • Jennifer Weeks

Organizations

  • University of Maryland School of Medicine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Breast Cancer
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Frequency
  • Genetic Phenomena
  • Mutations
  • Neoplasms
  • Reliability

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Molecular Biology and Genetics