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Impact of polymorphism in sulfotransferase gene on the risk of lung cancer.
Cancer genetics and cytogenetics - 1 Nov 2006
Pachouri Suparna S, Sobti Ranbir Chander, Kaur Pushpinder, Singh Jagmohan, Gupta S K
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Sulfotransferases (SULTs) are very important multifunctional enzymes that catalyze sulfonate conjugation, which is an important pathway in the phase II metabolism of numerous endogenous and exogenous compounds. Sulfotransferase 1A1 (SULT1A1) is active toward a wide range of substrates, including environmental and tobacco carcinogens. This case-control study involved collection of peripheral blood samples (2-5 mL)...
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