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Increased T-allele frequency of 677 C>T polymorphism in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene in differentiated thyroid carcinoma.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Jul 2012
Ozdemir Semra, Silan Fatma, Hasbek Zekiye, Uludag Ahmet, Atik Sinem, Erselcan Taner, Ozdemir Ozturk
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BACKGROUND: Epigenetic alterations in the global DNA methylation status may be associated with an increased risk of some cancer types in humans. The methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene is involved in folic acid metabolism and plays an essential role in inherited DNA methylation profiles. The common 677 C>T and 1298 A>C polymorphisms in the MTHFR gene cause the production of a thermolabile enzyme with...
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