US7060811B2

WWOX: a tumor suppressor gene mutated in multiple cancers

University of Texas System

Abstract

The present invention provides the isolation and cloning of WWOX, a novel WW domain-containing protein mapping to human chromosome 16q23.3–24.1, a region frequently affected in several cancers. This gene encodes a tumor suppressor with apoptotic functions. The invention provides WWOX nucleic acid- …

University: University of Texas System
Assignee: Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System
Inventor: C. Marcelo Aldaz
Priority date: October 13, 2000
Filing date: October 15, 2001
Grant date: June 13, 2006
Publication date: June 13, 2006
Language: en
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