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P53 codon 72 polymorphism and risk of gastric cancer in a Chinese population.
Oncology reports - 1 May 2004
Shen Hongbing, Solari Ana, Wang Xinru, Zhang Zhengdong, Xu Yaochu, Wang Liwei, Hu Xu, Guo Jiantao, Wei Qingyi
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The p53 gene plays an important role in cell cycle control in response to DNA damage, which may increase the probability of mutations that lead to carcinogenesis. The p53 codon 72 Arg right curved arrow Pro polymorphism has been suggested to be associated with risk for different kind of cancers,...
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