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Pharmacogenetics of paraoxonases: a brief review.
Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology - 1 Jan 2004
Draganov D I, La Du B N
Abstract excerpt
The human paraoxonase (PON) gene family consists of three members, PON1, PON2, and PON3, aligned next to each other on chromosome 7. By far the most-studied member of the family is the serum paraoxonase 1 (PON1), a high-density lipoprotein-associated esterase/lactonase. Early research focused on its capability to hydrolyze toxic organophosphates, and its name derives from one of its most commonly used in vitro...
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