Kras, Hras or Nras mutations occur at varying frequencies across different tumors in humans for unknown reasons. A new study shows that, in mice, locus-specific regulatory elements determine whether mutations in Hras or Kras will predominate in lung and skin tumors.
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Berns, A. Kras and Hras—what is the difference?. Nat Genet 40, 1149–1150 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/ng1008-1149
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