FIGURE 1.
The flowchart of MICA genotyping and analysis of genetic association with CRC, as well as functional experiments. (A) Flowchart of study activities. (B) Exon-intron organization of MICA gene and primers for PCR sequencing. MICA, the human major histocompatibility complex class I chain-related gene A; P, primer; E, exon; CRC, colorectal cancer; MSI, microsatellite instability; KRAS, Kirsten rat sarcoma oncogene homolog; NRAS, neuroblastoma RAS viral oncogene homolog; BRAF, v-raf murine sarcoma oncogene homolog; MLH1, mutL homolog l; MSH2, mutS homolog 2; MSH6, mutS homolog 6; PMS2, PMS1 homolog 2.