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p53 codon 72 polymorphism as a risk factor in the development of breast cancer.
Molecular cell biology research communications : MCBRC - 1 Jun 2000
Papadakis E N, Dokianakis D N, Spandidos D A
Abstract excerpt
The p53 gene is polymorphic at amino acid 72 of the protein that it encodes. It has been reported that patients with the arginine form have a higher risk of developing other forms of cancer than those with the proline form. The purpose of this study was to examine whether p53 Arg at the polymorphic position 72 could represent a risk factor for women with breast lesions. The study population included 56 biopsies...
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