title: A genome-based strategy uncovers frequent BRAF mutations in melanoma.
abstract: Using a genome-scanning approach to search for oncogenes, a recent report identifies somatic mutations in the signaling gene BRAF that are particularly prevalent in melanoma.
authors.affiliation: Cancer Genetics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA.
authors.forename: Pamela M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Pollock
authors.forename: Paul S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Meltzer
mesh_terms: D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D020928:Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / Q000378:metabolism; D008954:Models, Biological; D009154:Mutation; D017354:Point Mutation / Q000235:genetics; D017434:Protein Structure, Tertiary; D048493:Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf; D019908:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-raf / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D015398:Signal Transduction; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured; D018631:ras Proteins / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: C482119:BRAF protein, human; D048493:Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf; D019908:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-raf; D020928:Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases; D018631:ras Proteins