Very recently at the National Institutes of Health, they have been able to fully examine the melanoma genome. That is the DNA code to one of the most deadliest types of skin cancer that is caused by overexposure to ultraviolet radiation. they are now able to examine points of mutation in the genomeand breaks in the code. This was achieved by taking 14 melanoma tumor samples with matching blood samples and taking them down to the intramural sequencing center in NIH. they ruled out passenger mutations and inherited mutations. The most affected gene is the ionotrophic glutamate receptor gene at 33% mutated. Hotspot Mutations occur in 7 of 9 genes found in the BRAF gene. A mutation of TRRAP was found in 6 tumors in the exact location. TRRAP has been labeled a cancer causing oncogene because it is clearly dependent and rapidly increasing.
First of wow. Help for cancer, one of the most common yet catastrophic diseases out there. When they found this it showed that it is ready to be cured. It also shows that are technology is highly advanced and we'll be able to solve higher more complicated diseases out there. The genome scanning will not only help cancer but also alot more mutations. This is why science is important, to help us learn and live
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