molecular report

PMS2

PMS2 is a gene that produces a protein involved in DNA repair, specifically in a process called mismatch repair. This protein works closely with other mismatch repair proteins, including MLH1, MSH2, and MSH6, to detect and fix small errors that occur when DNA is copied in dividing cells. Together, these proteins play an important role …
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Mutation

A mutation is a change in a gene, which is a piece of DNA that provides instructions for how a cell should function. In a molecular pathology report, the word “mutation” means that there has been a genetic change in the tumour’s DNA. Some mutations are harmless, while others can contribute to cancer development or …
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