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The p53 codon 72 polymorphism, sunburns, and risk of skin cancer in US Caucasian women.
Molecular carcinogenesis - 1 Sept 2006
Han Jiali, Cox David G, Colditz Graham A, Hunter David J
Abstract excerpt
The p53 gene is involved in the control of cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis. The germline Arg72Pro polymorphism alters the protein's biochemical functions, and may confer individual susceptibility to skin cancer. We evaluated the association of the Arg72Pro polymorphism with skin cancer risk among...
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