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TP53 codon 72 polymorphism affects accumulation of mtDNA damage in human cells.
Aging - 1 Jan 2012
Altilia Serena, Santoro Aurelia, Malagoli Davide, Lanzarini Catia, Ballesteros Álvarez Josué Adolfo, Galazzo Gianluca, Porter Donald Carl, Crocco Paolina, Rose Giuseppina, Passarino Giuseppe, Roninson Igor Boris, Franceschi Claudio, Salvioli Stefano
Abstract excerpt
Human TP53 gene is characterised by a polymorphism at codon 72 leading to an Arginine-to-Proline (R/P) substitution. The two resulting p53 isoforms have a different subcellular localisation after stress (more nuclear or more mitochondrial for the P or R isoform, respectively). p53P72 variant is more efficient than p53R72 in inducing the expression of genes involved in nuclear DNA repair. Since p53 is involved...
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