Mesh term Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen
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Biomarkers, Tumor
Nuclear Proteins
Description
Nuclear antigen with a role in DNA synthesis, DNA repair, and cell cycle progression. PCNA is required for the coordinated synthesis of both leading and lagging strands at the replication fork during DNA replication. PCNA expression correlates with the proliferation activity of several malignant and non-malignant cell types.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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