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P53 mutations, polymorphisms, and haplotypes in Pakistani ethnic groups and breast cancer patients.
Genetic testing - 1 Jan 2000
Khaliq S, Hameed A, Khaliq T, Ayub Q, Qamar R, Mohyuddin A, Mazhar K, Qasim-Mehdi S
Abstract excerpt
Inactivation of the p53 gene has been found to be associated with the pathogenesis of several neoplasias. Three biallelic polymorphisms in the p53 gene have been linked to predisposition to the development of various malignancies. These include a 16-bp duplication in intron 3 and BstU I and Msp I restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs) in exon 4 and intron 6, respectively. The prevalence of these...
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