EWS
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16483-5_2045
Definition
Ewing sarcoma gene, also termed EWSR1 (Ewing sarcoma breakpoint region 1), identified as a gene on chromosome 22 consistently disrupted by chromosomal translocation in Ewing sarcoma family tumors, and frequently in myxoid liposarcoma, clear cell sarcoma, myxoid chondrosarcoma, and some acute leukemias.
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