Article
CYP1A1 genetic polymorphisms in Ecuador, South America.
Disease markers - 1 Jan 2005
Paz-y-Miño César, Arévalo Melissa, Muñoz G María José, Leone Paola E
Abstract excerpt
A total of 108 individuals from the Ecuadorian population from rural and urban places were analyzed for two CYP1A1 gene polymorphisms. The frequency of the val allele at codon 462 was 0.50, while the frequency of the Msp I restriction site, m2 allele at the T6235C position was 0.70. These polymorphisms in Ecuador have higher frequencies if we compare with others around the world, with the exception of some South...
Topics
- Adult
- Alleles
- Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1
- Ecuador
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Polymorphism, Genetic
