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TP53 codon 72 polymorphism and risk of conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma in Uganda.
Cancer detection and prevention - 1 Jan 2005
Tornesello Maria Lina, Waddell Keith M, Duraturo Maria Luisa, Biryahwaho Benon, Downing Robert, Lucas Sebastian B, Giani Umberto, Buonaguro Luigi, Buonaguro Franco M
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BACKGROUND: The most common TP53 gene polymorphism, which alters the amino acid sequence of the oncosuppressor p53 protein, is located at the codon 72, resulting in either Pro72 or Arg72 p53 variant. Several studies have associated this polymorphism with different types of cancer. We have analyze...
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