akt proto-oncogene

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Introduction

Human cellular homolog of mouse thymoma oncogene. Chromosomal rearrangements in T-cell leukemias. Found with breakpoint locus containing this gene. Locus frequently affected by translocations in T-cell leukemias & lymphomas. Gene amplified in gastric carcinoma.

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References

  1. Bellacosa A, Testa JR, Staal SP, Tsichlis PN. A retroviral oncogene, akt, encoding a serine-threonine kinase containing an SH2-like region. Science. 1991 Oct 11;254(5029):274-7. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1833819
  2. OMIM https://mirror.omim.org/entry/164730

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