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CYP2A6 allele frequencies in an Iranian population.
Archives of Iranian medicine - 1 Nov 2008
Emamghoreishi Masoumeh, Bokaee Hamid-Reza, Keshavarz Mojtaba, Ghaderi Abbas, Tyndale Rachel F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genetic polymorphism of CYP2A6 gene is a major causal factor in the large interindividual differences in nicotine metabolism. It may have an impact on smoking behavior and smoke-related cancer susceptibility. Until now, there are no reports of CYP2A6 allele frequencies in Iranian population. METHODS: In the present study, we investigated the frequencies of CYP2A6 alleles in 250 male Iranians....
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