The human retinoblastoma (Rb) gene was cloned

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On Nov. 30, 1987, scientists at the University of California at San Diego and Wills Eye Hospital announced the cloning of the human retinoblastoma (Rb) gene. Rb is a tumor-suppressor gene associated with the pediatric eye cancer retinoblastoma.

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Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Credit: PDF: Human retino blastoma susceptibility gene: Genomic organization and analysisナ