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[[Image:BRAF_V600E_mutant_melanoma.jpg|thumb|200px|right|BRAF V600E staining in [[malignant melanoma]].]] | [[Image:BRAF_V600E_mutant_melanoma.jpg|thumb|200px|right|BRAF V600E staining in [[malignant melanoma]].]] | ||
The '''BRAF V600E mutation''' is a common recurrent mutation in the BRAF gene that is seen in many types of tumours and [[cancer]].<ref name=pmid21638088/> | The '''BRAF V600E mutation''', also '''BRAF V600E''', is a common recurrent mutation in the BRAF gene that is seen in many types of tumours and [[cancer]].<ref name=pmid21638088/> | ||
''BRAF gene'', formally known as ''v-RAF murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B1'', is a serine threonine kinase.<ref>{{OMIM|164757}}</ref> | ''BRAF gene'', formally known as ''v-RAF murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B1'', is a serine threonine kinase.<ref>{{OMIM|164757}}</ref> | ||