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p53 codon 72 polymorphism, DNA damage and repair, and risk of non-melanoma skin cancer.
Mutation research - 1 Jun 2007
Bendesky Andres, Rosales Alejandra, Salazar Ana María, Sordo Monserrat, Peniche Jorge, Ostrosky-Wegman Patricia
Abstract excerpt
A very common polymorphism of p53, that of codon 72, codes either for a proline (P72) or an arginine (R72). The two alleles differ in their biological properties: P72 is a stronger inducer of p21, while R72 induces 5-10 times more apoptosis. It is not known, however, whether this polymorphism influences genome stability. The influence of p53 codon 72 polymorphism on cancer risk has been studied for different...
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