Identification of novel target genes involved in Indian Fanconi anemia patients using microarray

article i nfo Article history: Accepted 24 August 2013 Available online 11 September 2013 Fanconi anemia (FA) is a genetic disorder characterized by progressive bone marrow failure and a predisposition to cancers. Mutations have been documented in 15 FA genes that participate in the FA-BRCA DNA repair path- way, a fundamental pathway in the development of the disease and the presentation of its characteristic symp- toms.Certainsymptomssuchasoxygensensitivity,hematologicalabnormalitiesandimpairedimmunitysuggest