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World J Clin Oncol. Jul 24, 2020; 11(7): 428-449
Published online Jul 24, 2020. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v11.i7.428
Figure 2
Figure 2 Roles of MUTYH in cancer. CRC: Colorectal cancer; MAP: MUTYH associated polyposis syndrome; SNP: Single nucleotide polymorphism. A: Functional MUTYH prevents G:C > A:T transversion caused by oxidative stress; B: Non-functional MUTYH predisposes to G:C > A:T somatic transversion and carcinogenesis; i.e. polyposis and CRC; C: Tumor risk from non-functional MUTYH.