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Frequencies of GSTM1, GSTT1, and GSTP1 polymorphisms in a Brazilian population.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 30 Sept 2002
Rossini Ana, Rapozo Davy C M, Amorim Lídia M F, Macedo Jacyara M B, Medina Raquel, Neto José F N, Gallo Cláudia V M, Pinto Luis F R
Abstract excerpt
The glutathione S-transferase (GST) family of enzymes has a vital role in phase II of biotransformation of environmental carcinogens, pollutants, drugs and other xenobiotics. GSTs are polymorphic, with the type and frequency of polymorphism being ethnic dependent. Polymorphisms in GST genes have been shown to be associated with susceptibility to disease and disease outcome. We determined the frequencies of GSTM1,...
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